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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,389.82, 65,397.06 and 26,168.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,389.82, 65,397.06 and 26,168.63 is: 36,112.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,389.82 : 65,397.06 = 26,168.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,389.82/65,397.06 = 26,168.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,389.82x = 65,397.06 × 26,168.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,389.82x = 1,711,351,139.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,351,139.24/47,389.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,112.21

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