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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,401.91, 65,414.23 and 26,180.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,401.91, 65,414.23 and 26,180.72 is: 36,129.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,401.91 : 65,414.23 = 26,180.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,401.91/65,414.23 = 26,180.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,401.91x = 65,414.23 × 26,180.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,401.91x = 1,712,591,639.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,591,639.69/47,401.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,129.17

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