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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,403.78, 65,416.98 and 26,182.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,403.78, 65,416.98 and 26,182.98 is: 36,132.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,403.78 : 65,416.98 = 26,182.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,403.78/65,416.98 = 26,182.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,403.78x = 65,416.98 × 26,182.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,403.78x = 1,712,811,479.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,811,479.00/47,403.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,132.38

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