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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,377.23, 65,380.46 and 26,156.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,377.23, 65,380.46 and 26,156.36 is: 36,095.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,377.23 : 65,380.46 = 26,156.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,377.23/65,380.46 = 26,156.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,377.23x = 65,380.46 × 26,156.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,377.23x = 1,710,114,391.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,114,391.04/47,377.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,095.70

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