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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,377.36, 65,382.36 and 26,156.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,377.36, 65,382.36 and 26,156.44 is: 36,096.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,377.36 : 65,382.36 = 26,156.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,377.36/65,382.36 = 26,156.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,377.36x = 65,382.36 × 26,156.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,377.36x = 1,710,169,776.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,169,776.40/47,377.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,096.77

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