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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,388.27, 65,395.40 and 26,167.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,388.27, 65,395.40 and 26,167.08 is: 36,110.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,388.27 : 65,395.40 = 26,167.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,388.27/65,395.40 = 26,167.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,388.27x = 65,395.40 × 26,167.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,388.27x = 1,711,206,777.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,206,777.83/47,388.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,110.34

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