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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,370.24, 65,371.14 and 26,149.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,370.24, 65,371.14 and 26,149.68 is: 36,086.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,370.24 : 65,371.14 = 26,149.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,370.24/65,371.14 = 26,149.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,370.24x = 65,371.14 × 26,149.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,370.24x = 1,709,434,392.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,434,392.24/47,370.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,086.67

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