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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,690.32, 65,813.88 and 26,181.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,690.32, 65,813.88 and 26,181.04 is: 36,130.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,690.32 : 65,813.88 = 26,181.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,690.32/65,813.88 = 26,181.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,690.32x = 65,813.88 × 26,181.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,690.32x = 1,723,075,824.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,075,824.84/47,690.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,130.52

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