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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,370.33, 65,364.57 and 26,149.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,370.33, 65,364.57 and 26,149.55 is: 36,082.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,370.33 : 65,364.57 = 26,149.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,370.33/65,364.57 = 26,149.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,370.33x = 65,364.57 × 26,149.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,370.33x = 1,709,253,764.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,253,764.62/47,370.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,082.79

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