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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,406.32, 65,420.82 and 26,185.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,406.32, 65,420.82 and 26,185.66 is: 36,136.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,406.32 : 65,420.82 = 26,185.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,406.32/65,420.82 = 26,185.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,406.32x = 65,420.82 × 26,185.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,406.32x = 1,713,087,349.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,087,349.44/47,406.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,136.27

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