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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,401.77, 65,414.49 and 26,181.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,401.77, 65,414.49 and 26,181.02 is: 36,129.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,401.77 : 65,414.49 = 26,181.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,401.77/65,414.49 = 26,181.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,401.77x = 65,414.49 × 26,181.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,401.77x = 1,712,618,136.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,618,136.34/47,401.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,129.83

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