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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,403.62, 65,416.95 and 26,182.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,403.62, 65,416.95 and 26,182.89 is: 36,132.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,403.62 : 65,416.95 = 26,182.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,403.62/65,416.95 = 26,182.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,403.62x = 65,416.95 × 26,182.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,403.62x = 1,712,804,805.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,804,805.99/47,403.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,132.36

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