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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,403.12, 65,416.35 and 26,182.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,403.12, 65,416.35 and 26,182.38 is: 36,131.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,403.12 : 65,416.35 = 26,182.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,403.12/65,416.35 = 26,182.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,403.12x = 65,416.35 × 26,182.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,403.12x = 1,712,755,733.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,755,733.91/47,403.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,131.71

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