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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,387.44, 65,394.66 and 26,166.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,387.44, 65,394.66 and 26,166.70 is: 36,110.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,387.44 : 65,394.66 = 26,166.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,387.44/65,394.66 = 26,166.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,387.44x = 65,394.66 × 26,166.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,387.44x = 1,711,162,449.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,162,449.82/47,387.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,110.04

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