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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,388.11, 65,395.28 and 26,167.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,388.11, 65,395.28 and 26,167.32 is: 36,110.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,388.11 : 65,395.28 = 26,167.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,388.11/65,395.28 = 26,167.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,388.11x = 65,395.28 × 26,167.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,388.11x = 1,711,219,283.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,219,283.67/47,388.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,110.73

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