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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,165.40, 65,087.94 and 26,751.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,165.40, 65,087.94 and 26,751.35 is: 36,916.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,165.40 : 65,087.94 = 26,751.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,165.40/65,087.94 = 26,751.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,165.40x = 65,087.94 × 26,751.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,165.40x = 1,741,190,263.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,190,263.72/47,165.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,916.69

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