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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,390.24, 65,397.25 and 26,169.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,390.24, 65,397.25 and 26,169.05 is: 36,112.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,390.24 : 65,397.25 = 26,169.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,390.24/65,397.25 = 26,169.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,390.24x = 65,397.25 × 26,169.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,390.24x = 1,711,383,905.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,383,905.11/47,390.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,112.58

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