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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,375.06, 65,376.32 and 26,153.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,375.06, 65,376.32 and 26,153.87 is: 36,091.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,375.06 : 65,376.32 = 26,153.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,375.06/65,376.32 = 26,153.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,375.06x = 65,376.32 × 26,153.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,375.06x = 1,709,843,316.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,843,316.71/47,375.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,091.64

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