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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,391.24, 65,399.52 and 26,170.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,391.24, 65,399.52 and 26,170.32 is: 36,114.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,391.24 : 65,399.52 = 26,170.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,391.24/65,399.52 = 26,170.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,391.24x = 65,399.52 × 26,170.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,391.24x = 1,711,526,366.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,526,366.25/47,391.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,114.83

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