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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,384.69, 65,390.02 and 26,163.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,384.69, 65,390.02 and 26,163.50 is: 36,105.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,384.69 : 65,390.02 = 26,163.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,384.69/65,390.02 = 26,163.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,384.69x = 65,390.02 × 26,163.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,384.69x = 1,710,831,657.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,831,657.45/47,384.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,105.16

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