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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,389.62, 65,397.27 and 26,168.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,389.62, 65,397.27 and 26,168.43 is: 36,112.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,389.62 : 65,397.27 = 26,168.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,389.62/65,397.27 = 26,168.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,389.62x = 65,397.27 × 26,168.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,389.62x = 1,711,343,751.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,343,751.34/47,389.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,112.21

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