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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,689.32, 65,812.50 and 26,180.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,689.32, 65,812.50 and 26,180.04 is: 36,129.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,689.32 : 65,812.50 = 26,180.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,689.32/65,812.50 = 26,180.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,689.32x = 65,812.50 × 26,180.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,689.32x = 1,722,973,882.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,973,882.50/47,689.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,129.14

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