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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,388.41, 65,395.13 and 26,167.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,388.41, 65,395.13 and 26,167.22 is: 36,110.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,388.41 : 65,395.13 = 26,167.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,388.41/65,395.13 = 26,167.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,388.41x = 65,395.13 × 26,167.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,388.41x = 1,711,208,688.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,208,688.25/47,388.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,110.28

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