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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,381.28, 65,388.06 and 26,159.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,381.28, 65,388.06 and 26,159.88 is: 36,101.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,381.28 : 65,388.06 = 26,159.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,381.28/65,388.06 = 26,159.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,381.28x = 65,388.06 × 26,159.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,381.28x = 1,710,543,803.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,543,803.03/47,381.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,101.68

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