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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,384.44, 65,390.56 and 26,163.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,384.44, 65,390.56 and 26,163.78 is: 36,106.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,384.44 : 65,390.56 = 26,163.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,384.44/65,390.56 = 26,163.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,384.44x = 65,390.56 × 26,163.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,384.44x = 1,710,864,225.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,864,225.92/47,384.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,106.03

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