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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,385.69, 65,391.39 and 26,164.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,385.69, 65,391.39 and 26,164.50 is: 36,106.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,385.69 : 65,391.39 = 26,164.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,385.69/65,391.39 = 26,164.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,385.69x = 65,391.39 × 26,164.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,385.69x = 1,710,933,023.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,933,023.66/47,385.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,106.53

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