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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,387.25, 65,394.54 and 26,166.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,387.25, 65,394.54 and 26,166.33 is: 36,109.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,387.25 : 65,394.54 = 26,166.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,387.25/65,394.54 = 26,166.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,387.25x = 65,394.54 × 26,166.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,387.25x = 1,711,135,113.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,135,113.84/47,387.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,109.61

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