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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,378.52, 65,383.20 and 26,156.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,378.52, 65,383.20 and 26,156.52 is: 36,096.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,378.52 : 65,383.20 = 26,156.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,378.52/65,383.20 = 26,156.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,378.52x = 65,383.20 × 26,156.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,378.52x = 1,710,196,978.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,196,978.46/47,378.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,096.46

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