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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,389.27, 65,396.77 and 26,168.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,389.27, 65,396.77 and 26,168.08 is: 36,111.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,389.27 : 65,396.77 = 26,168.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,389.27/65,396.77 = 26,168.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,389.27x = 65,396.77 × 26,168.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,389.27x = 1,711,307,909.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,307,909.10/47,389.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,111.72

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