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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,386.05, 65,391.04 and 26,164.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,386.05, 65,391.04 and 26,164.86 is: 36,106.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,386.05 : 65,391.04 = 26,164.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,386.05/65,391.04 = 26,164.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,386.05x = 65,391.04 × 26,164.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,386.05x = 1,710,947,414.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,947,414.99/47,386.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,106.56

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