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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,379.55, 65,383.87 and 26,158.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,379.55, 65,383.87 and 26,158.84 is: 36,099.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,379.55 : 65,383.87 = 26,158.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,379.55/65,383.87 = 26,158.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,379.55x = 65,383.87 × 26,158.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,379.55x = 1,710,366,193.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,366,193.91/47,379.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,099.25

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