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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,391.15, 65,399.39 and 26,169.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,391.15, 65,399.39 and 26,169.96 is: 36,114.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,391.15 : 65,399.39 = 26,169.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,391.15/65,399.39 = 26,169.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,391.15x = 65,399.39 × 26,169.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,391.15x = 1,711,499,412.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,499,412.12/47,391.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,114.32

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