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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,386.71, 65,391.57 and 26,165.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,386.71, 65,391.57 and 26,165.52 is: 36,107.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,386.71 : 65,391.57 = 26,165.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,386.71/65,391.57 = 26,165.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,386.71x = 65,391.57 × 26,165.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,386.71x = 1,711,004,432.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,004,432.67/47,386.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,107.26

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