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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,377.24, 65,380.12 and 26,156.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,377.24, 65,380.12 and 26,156.64 is: 36,095.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,377.24 : 65,380.12 = 26,156.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,377.24/65,380.12 = 26,156.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,377.24x = 65,380.12 × 26,156.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,377.24x = 1,710,124,262.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,124,262.00/47,377.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,095.90

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