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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,401.62, 65,414.19 and 26,180.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,401.62, 65,414.19 and 26,180.89 is: 36,129.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,401.62 : 65,414.19 = 26,180.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,401.62/65,414.19 = 26,180.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,401.62x = 65,414.19 × 26,180.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,401.62x = 1,712,601,647.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,601,647.47/47,401.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,129.60

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