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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,375.97, 65,379.94 and 26,155.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,375.97, 65,379.94 and 26,155.66 is: 36,095.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,375.97 : 65,379.94 = 26,155.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,375.97/65,379.94 = 26,155.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,375.97x = 65,379.94 × 26,155.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,375.97x = 1,710,055,481.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,055,481.46/47,375.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,095.42

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