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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,379.62, 65,384.40 and 26,158.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,379.62, 65,384.40 and 26,158.88 is: 36,099.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,379.62 : 65,384.40 = 26,158.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,379.62/65,384.40 = 26,158.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,379.62x = 65,384.40 × 26,158.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,379.62x = 1,710,382,673.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,382,673.47/47,379.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,099.54

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