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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,385.98, 65,393.07 and 26,166.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,385.98, 65,393.07 and 26,166.86 is: 36,110.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,385.98 : 65,393.07 = 26,166.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,385.98/65,393.07 = 26,166.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,385.98x = 65,393.07 × 26,166.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,385.98x = 1,711,131,307.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,131,307.66/47,385.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,110.50

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