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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,380.34, 65,384.65 and 26,159.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,380.34, 65,384.65 and 26,159.46 is: 36,099.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,380.34 : 65,384.65 = 26,159.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,380.34/65,384.65 = 26,159.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,380.34x = 65,384.65 × 26,159.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,380.34x = 1,710,426,923.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,426,923.80/47,380.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,099.93

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