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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,378.52, 65,380.37 and 26,157.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,378.52, 65,380.37 and 26,157.33 is: 36,096.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,378.52 : 65,380.37 = 26,157.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,378.52/65,380.37 = 26,157.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,378.52x = 65,380.37 × 26,157.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,378.52x = 1,710,175,782.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,175,782.83/47,378.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,096.02

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