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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,382.60, 65,388.84 and 26,161.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,382.60, 65,388.84 and 26,161.38 is: 36,103.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,382.60 : 65,388.84 = 26,161.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,382.60/65,388.84 = 26,161.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,382.60x = 65,388.84 × 26,161.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,382.60x = 1,710,662,291.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,662,291.00/47,382.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,103.17

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