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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,376.80, 65,379.56 and 26,155.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,376.80, 65,379.56 and 26,155.61 is: 36,094.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,376.80 : 65,379.56 = 26,155.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,376.80/65,379.56 = 26,155.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,376.80x = 65,379.56 × 26,155.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,376.80x = 1,710,041,815.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,041,815.66/47,376.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,094.50

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