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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,389.24, 65,395.88 and 26,168.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,389.24, 65,395.88 and 26,168.05 is: 36,111.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,389.24 : 65,395.88 = 26,168.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,389.24/65,395.88 = 26,168.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,389.24x = 65,395.88 × 26,168.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,389.24x = 1,711,282,199.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,282,199.81/47,389.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,111.20

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