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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,380.50, 65,381.94 and 26,159.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,380.50, 65,381.94 and 26,159.58 is: 36,098.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,380.50 : 65,381.94 = 26,159.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,380.50/65,381.94 = 26,159.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,380.50x = 65,381.94 × 26,159.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,380.50x = 1,710,364,089.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,364,089.99/47,380.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,098.48

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