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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,369.12, 65,369.92 and 26,148.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,369.12, 65,369.92 and 26,148.40 is: 36,085.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,369.12 : 65,369.92 = 26,148.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,369.12/65,369.92 = 26,148.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,369.12x = 65,369.92 × 26,148.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,369.12x = 1,709,318,816.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,318,816.13/47,369.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,085.09

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