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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,377.30, 65,380.24 and 26,156.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,377.30, 65,380.24 and 26,156.10 is: 36,095.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,377.30 : 65,380.24 = 26,156.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,377.30/65,380.24 = 26,156.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,377.30x = 65,380.24 × 26,156.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,377.30x = 1,710,092,095.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,092,095.46/47,377.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,095.18

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