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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,382.92, 65,388.40 and 26,162.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,382.92, 65,388.40 and 26,162.18 is: 36,103.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,382.92 : 65,388.40 = 26,162.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,382.92/65,388.40 = 26,162.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,382.92x = 65,388.40 × 26,162.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,382.92x = 1,710,703,090.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,703,090.71/47,382.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,103.79

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