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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,369.84, 65,370.39 and 26,149.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,369.84, 65,370.39 and 26,149.13 is: 36,085.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,369.84 : 65,370.39 = 26,149.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,369.84/65,370.39 = 26,149.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,369.84x = 65,370.39 × 26,149.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,369.84x = 1,709,378,826.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,378,826.26/47,369.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,085.81

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