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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,388.84, 65,395.11 and 26,166.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,388.84, 65,395.11 and 26,166.43 is: 36,108.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,388.84 : 65,395.11 = 26,166.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,388.84/65,395.11 = 26,166.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,388.84x = 65,395.11 × 26,166.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,388.84x = 1,711,156,568.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,156,568.16/47,388.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,108.85

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