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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,401.88, 65,414.59 and 26,182.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,401.88, 65,414.59 and 26,182.51 is: 36,131.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,401.88 : 65,414.59 = 26,182.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,401.88/65,414.59 = 26,182.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,401.88x = 65,414.59 × 26,182.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,401.88x = 1,712,718,156.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,718,156.82/47,401.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,131.86

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