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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,389.54, 65,396.31 and 26,168.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,389.54, 65,396.31 and 26,168.35 is: 36,111.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,389.54 : 65,396.31 = 26,168.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,389.54/65,396.31 = 26,168.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,389.54x = 65,396.31 × 26,168.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,389.54x = 1,711,313,528.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,313,528.79/47,389.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,111.63

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