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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,381.67, 65,386.26 and 26,161.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,381.67, 65,386.26 and 26,161.09 is: 36,102.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,381.67 : 65,386.26 = 26,161.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,381.67/65,386.26 = 26,161.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,381.67x = 65,386.26 × 26,161.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,381.67x = 1,710,575,832.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,575,832.62/47,381.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,102.06

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