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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,378.02, 65,381.65 and 26,158.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,378.02, 65,381.65 and 26,158.74 is: 36,099.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,378.02 : 65,381.65 = 26,158.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,378.02/65,381.65 = 26,158.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,378.02x = 65,381.65 × 26,158.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,378.02x = 1,710,301,583.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,301,583.12/47,378.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,099.05

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