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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,402.72, 65,418.56 and 26,182.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,402.72, 65,418.56 and 26,182.32 is: 36,133.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,402.72 : 65,418.56 = 26,182.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,402.72/65,418.56 = 26,182.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,402.72x = 65,418.56 × 26,182.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,402.72x = 1,712,809,671.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,809,671.86/47,402.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,133.15

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