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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,379.63, 65,384.91 and 26,160.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,379.63, 65,384.91 and 26,160.24 is: 36,101.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,379.63 : 65,384.91 = 26,160.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,379.63/65,384.91 = 26,160.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,379.63x = 65,384.91 × 26,160.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,379.63x = 1,710,484,937.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,484,937.98/47,379.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,101.69

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