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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,369.58, 65,369.24 and 26,148.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,369.58, 65,369.24 and 26,148.30 is: 36,084.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,369.58 : 65,369.24 = 26,148.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,369.58/65,369.24 = 26,148.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,369.58x = 65,369.24 × 26,148.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,369.58x = 1,709,294,498.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,294,498.29/47,369.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,084.22

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