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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,384.98, 65,391.69 and 26,165.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,384.98, 65,391.69 and 26,165.86 is: 36,109.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,384.98 : 65,391.69 = 26,165.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,384.98/65,391.69 = 26,165.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,384.98x = 65,391.69 × 26,165.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,384.98x = 1,711,029,805.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,029,805.70/47,384.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,109.12

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