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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,376.18, 65,379.42 and 26,156.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,376.18, 65,379.42 and 26,156.16 is: 36,095.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,376.18 : 65,379.42 = 26,156.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,376.18/65,379.42 = 26,156.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,376.18x = 65,379.42 × 26,156.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,376.18x = 1,710,074,570.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,074,570.23/47,376.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,095.66

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