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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,667.68, 65,782.63 and 26,158.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,667.68, 65,782.63 and 26,158.36 is: 36,099.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,667.68 : 65,782.63 = 26,158.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,667.68/65,782.63 = 26,158.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,667.68x = 65,782.63 × 26,158.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,667.68x = 1,720,765,487.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,765,487.43/47,667.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,099.21

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