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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,375.17, 65,377.31 and 26,153.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,375.17, 65,377.31 and 26,153.98 is: 36,092.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,375.17 : 65,377.31 = 26,153.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,375.17/65,377.31 = 26,153.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,375.17x = 65,377.31 × 26,153.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,375.17x = 1,709,876,858.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,876,858.19/47,375.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,092.26

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