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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,380.55, 65,384.73 and 26,159.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,380.55, 65,384.73 and 26,159.36 is: 36,099.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,380.55 : 65,384.73 = 26,159.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,380.55/65,384.73 = 26,159.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,380.55x = 65,384.73 × 26,159.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,380.55x = 1,710,422,363.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,422,363.65/47,380.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,099.68

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