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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,378.44, 65,381.85 and 26,157.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,378.44, 65,381.85 and 26,157.25 is: 36,096.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,378.44 : 65,381.85 = 26,157.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,378.44/65,381.85 = 26,157.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,378.44x = 65,381.85 × 26,157.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,378.44x = 1,710,209,265.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,209,265.13/47,378.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,096.78

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