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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,388.74, 65,395.19 and 26,167.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,388.74, 65,395.19 and 26,167.55 is: 36,110.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,388.74 : 65,395.19 = 26,167.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,388.74/65,395.19 = 26,167.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,388.74x = 65,395.19 × 26,167.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,388.74x = 1,711,231,446.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,231,446.27/47,388.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,110.51

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