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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,378.36, 65,383.74 and 26,157.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,378.36, 65,383.74 and 26,157.44 is: 36,098.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,378.36 : 65,383.74 = 26,157.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,378.36/65,383.74 = 26,157.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,378.36x = 65,383.74 × 26,157.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,378.36x = 1,710,271,256.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,271,256.03/47,378.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,098.15

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