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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,379.67, 65,383.50 and 26,159.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,379.67, 65,383.50 and 26,159.09 is: 36,099.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,379.67 : 65,383.50 = 26,159.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,379.67/65,383.50 = 26,159.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,379.67x = 65,383.50 × 26,159.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,379.67x = 1,710,372,632.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,372,632.19/47,379.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,099.30

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