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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,386.44, 65,393.28 and 26,165.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,386.44, 65,393.28 and 26,165.70 is: 36,108.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,386.44 : 65,393.28 = 26,165.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,386.44/65,393.28 = 26,165.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,386.44x = 65,393.28 × 26,165.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,386.44x = 1,711,060,946.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,060,946.50/47,386.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,108.66

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