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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,390.94, 65,398.62 and 26,169.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,390.94, 65,398.62 and 26,169.75 is: 36,113.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,390.94 : 65,398.62 = 26,169.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,390.94/65,398.62 = 26,169.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,390.94x = 65,398.62 × 26,169.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,390.94x = 1,711,465,633.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,465,633.88/47,390.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,113.77

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