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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,388.92, 65,396.72 and 26,168.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,388.92, 65,396.72 and 26,168.36 is: 36,112.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,388.92 : 65,396.72 = 26,168.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,388.92/65,396.72 = 26,168.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,388.92x = 65,396.72 × 26,168.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,388.92x = 1,711,324,911.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,324,911.78/47,388.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,112.34

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