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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,377.92, 65,380.80 and 26,156.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,377.92, 65,380.80 and 26,156.64 is: 36,095.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,377.92 : 65,380.80 = 26,156.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,377.92/65,380.80 = 26,156.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,377.92x = 65,380.80 × 26,156.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,377.92x = 1,710,142,048.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,142,048.51/47,377.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,095.76

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