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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,370.11, 65,370.73 and 26,149.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,370.11, 65,370.73 and 26,149.37 is: 36,086.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,370.11 : 65,370.73 = 26,149.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,370.11/65,370.73 = 26,149.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,370.11x = 65,370.73 × 26,149.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,370.11x = 1,709,403,405.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,403,405.94/47,370.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,086.12

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