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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,691.32, 65,815.26 and 26,182.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,691.32, 65,815.26 and 26,182.04 is: 36,131.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,691.32 : 65,815.26 = 26,182.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,691.32/65,815.26 = 26,182.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,691.32x = 65,815.26 × 26,182.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,691.32x = 1,723,177,769.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,177,769.93/47,691.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,131.90

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