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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,382.28, 65,389.44 and 26,160.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,382.28, 65,389.44 and 26,160.88 is: 36,103.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,382.28 : 65,389.44 = 26,160.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,382.28/65,389.44 = 26,160.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,382.28x = 65,389.44 × 26,160.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,382.28x = 1,710,645,293.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,645,293.11/47,382.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,103.06

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