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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,379.58, 65,382.09 and 26,158.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,379.58, 65,382.09 and 26,158.39 is: 36,097.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,379.58 : 65,382.09 = 26,158.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,379.58/65,382.09 = 26,158.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,379.58x = 65,382.09 × 26,158.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,379.58x = 1,710,290,315.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,290,315.46/47,379.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,097.62

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