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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,381.50, 65,383.32 and 26,160.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,381.50, 65,383.32 and 26,160.58 is: 36,099.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,381.50 : 65,383.32 = 26,160.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,381.50/65,383.32 = 26,160.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,381.50x = 65,383.32 × 26,160.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,381.50x = 1,710,465,573.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,465,573.53/47,381.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,099.86

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