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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,379.59, 65,383.79 and 26,158.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,379.59, 65,383.79 and 26,158.98 is: 36,099.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,379.59 : 65,383.79 = 26,158.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,379.59/65,383.79 = 26,158.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,379.59x = 65,383.79 × 26,158.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,379.59x = 1,710,373,124.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,373,124.14/47,379.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,099.37

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