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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,376.78, 65,380.41 and 26,155.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,376.78, 65,380.41 and 26,155.59 is: 36,094.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,376.78 : 65,380.41 = 26,155.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,376.78/65,380.41 = 26,155.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,376.78x = 65,380.41 × 26,155.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,376.78x = 1,710,063,197.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,063,197.99/47,376.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,094.96

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