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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,381.02, 65,386.65 and 26,159.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,381.02, 65,386.65 and 26,159.02 is: 36,099.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,381.02 : 65,386.65 = 26,159.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,381.02/65,386.65 = 26,159.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,381.02x = 65,386.65 × 26,159.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,381.02x = 1,710,450,685.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,450,685.08/47,381.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,099.91

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