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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,388.54, 65,394.93 and 26,167.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,388.54, 65,394.93 and 26,167.35 is: 36,110.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,388.54 : 65,394.93 = 26,167.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,388.54/65,394.93 = 26,167.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,388.54x = 65,394.93 × 26,167.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,388.54x = 1,711,212,021.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,212,021.54/47,388.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,110.25

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