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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,385.12, 65,386.80 and 26,159.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,385.12, 65,386.80 and 26,159.52 is: 36,097.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,385.12 : 65,386.80 = 26,159.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,385.12/65,386.80 = 26,159.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,385.12x = 65,386.80 × 26,159.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,385.12x = 1,710,487,302.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,487,302.34/47,385.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,097.56

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