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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,379.74, 65,383.90 and 26,158.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,379.74, 65,383.90 and 26,158.86 is: 36,099.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,379.74 : 65,383.90 = 26,158.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,379.74/65,383.90 = 26,158.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,379.74x = 65,383.90 × 26,158.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,379.74x = 1,710,368,286.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,368,286.35/47,379.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,099.15

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