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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,375.80, 65,377.35 and 26,154.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,375.80, 65,377.35 and 26,154.61 is: 36,092.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,375.80 : 65,377.35 = 26,154.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,375.80/65,377.35 = 26,154.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,375.80x = 65,377.35 × 26,154.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,375.80x = 1,709,918,928.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,918,928.64/47,375.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,092.67

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