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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,382.78, 65,388.69 and 26,161.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,382.78, 65,388.69 and 26,161.59 is: 36,103.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,382.78 : 65,388.69 = 26,161.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,382.78/65,388.69 = 26,161.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,382.78x = 65,388.69 × 26,161.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,382.78x = 1,710,672,098.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,672,098.42/47,382.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,103.24

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