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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,391.37, 65,399.68 and 26,170.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,391.37, 65,399.68 and 26,170.18 is: 36,114.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,391.37 : 65,399.68 = 26,170.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,391.37/65,399.68 = 26,170.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,391.37x = 65,399.68 × 26,170.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,391.37x = 1,711,521,397.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,521,397.54/47,391.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,114.62

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