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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,377.71, 65,379.56 and 26,156.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,377.71, 65,379.56 and 26,156.93 is: 36,095.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,377.71 : 65,379.56 = 26,156.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,377.71/65,379.56 = 26,156.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,377.71x = 65,379.56 × 26,156.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,377.71x = 1,710,128,116.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,128,116.67/47,377.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,095.63

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