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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,401.73, 65,414.72 and 26,180.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,401.73, 65,414.72 and 26,180.99 is: 36,129.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,401.73 : 65,414.72 = 26,180.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,401.73/65,414.72 = 26,180.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,401.73x = 65,414.72 × 26,180.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,401.73x = 1,712,622,130.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,622,130.17/47,401.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,129.95

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