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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,379.84, 65,382.49 and 26,159.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,379.84, 65,382.49 and 26,159.05 is: 36,098.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,379.84 : 65,382.49 = 26,159.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,379.84/65,382.49 = 26,159.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,379.84x = 65,382.49 × 26,159.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,379.84x = 1,710,343,825.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,343,825.03/47,379.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,098.56

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