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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,389.12, 65,396.58 and 26,167.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,389.12, 65,396.58 and 26,167.93 is: 36,111.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,389.12 : 65,396.58 = 26,167.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,389.12/65,396.58 = 26,167.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,389.12x = 65,396.58 × 26,167.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,389.12x = 1,711,292,866.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,292,866.06/47,389.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,111.52

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