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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,370.22, 65,370.92 and 26,149.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,370.22, 65,370.92 and 26,149.50 is: 36,086.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,370.22 : 65,370.92 = 26,149.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,370.22/65,370.92 = 26,149.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,370.22x = 65,370.92 × 26,149.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,370.22x = 1,709,416,741.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,416,741.79/47,370.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,086.32

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