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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,378.92, 65,382.18 and 26,157.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,378.92, 65,382.18 and 26,157.64 is: 36,097.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,378.92 : 65,382.18 = 26,157.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,378.92/65,382.18 = 26,157.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,378.92x = 65,382.18 × 26,157.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,378.92x = 1,710,243,526.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,243,526.86/47,378.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,097.14

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