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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,668.05, 65,781.72 and 26,158.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,668.05, 65,781.72 and 26,158.16 is: 36,098.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,668.05 : 65,781.72 = 26,158.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,668.05/65,781.72 = 26,158.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,668.05x = 65,781.72 × 26,158.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,668.05x = 1,720,728,661.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,728,661.62/47,668.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,098.16

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