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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,387.52, 65,392.96 and 26,166.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,387.52, 65,392.96 and 26,166.28 is: 36,108.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,387.52 : 65,392.96 = 26,166.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,387.52/65,392.96 = 26,166.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,387.52x = 65,392.96 × 26,166.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,387.52x = 1,711,090,501.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,090,501.39/47,387.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,108.46

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