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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,382.55, 65,386.67 and 26,161.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,382.55, 65,386.67 and 26,161.36 is: 36,101.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,382.55 : 65,386.67 = 26,161.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,382.55/65,386.67 = 26,161.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,382.55x = 65,386.67 × 26,161.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,382.55x = 1,710,603,918.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,603,918.80/47,382.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,101.98

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