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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,369.38, 65,369.68 and 26,148.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,369.38, 65,369.68 and 26,148.59 is: 36,085.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,369.38 : 65,369.68 = 26,148.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,369.38/65,369.68 = 26,148.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,369.38x = 65,369.68 × 26,148.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,369.38x = 1,709,325,058.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,325,058.80/47,369.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,085.02

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