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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,403.63, 65,417.90 and 26,182.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,403.63, 65,417.90 and 26,182.44 is: 36,132.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,403.63 : 65,417.90 = 26,182.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,403.63/65,417.90 = 26,182.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,403.63x = 65,417.90 × 26,182.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,403.63x = 1,712,800,110.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,800,110.76/47,403.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,132.26

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