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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,369.93, 65,370.59 and 26,149.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,369.93, 65,370.59 and 26,149.22 is: 36,085.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,369.93 : 65,370.59 = 26,149.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,369.93/65,370.59 = 26,149.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,369.93x = 65,370.59 × 26,149.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,369.93x = 1,709,389,481.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,389,481.84/47,369.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,085.97

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