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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,379.69, 65,383.57 and 26,158.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,379.69, 65,383.57 and 26,158.50 is: 36,098.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,379.69 : 65,383.57 = 26,158.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,379.69/65,383.57 = 26,158.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,379.69x = 65,383.57 × 26,158.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,379.69x = 1,710,336,115.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,336,115.85/47,379.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,098.51

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