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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,694.42, 65,814.12 and 26,180.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,694.42, 65,814.12 and 26,180.64 is: 36,126.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,694.42 : 65,814.12 = 26,180.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,694.42/65,814.12 = 26,180.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,694.42x = 65,814.12 × 26,180.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,694.42x = 1,723,055,782.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,055,782.64/47,694.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,126.99

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