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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,370.38, 65,371.06 and 26,149.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,370.38, 65,371.06 and 26,149.59 is: 36,086.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,370.38 : 65,371.06 = 26,149.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,370.38/65,371.06 = 26,149.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,370.38x = 65,371.06 × 26,149.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,370.38x = 1,709,426,416.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,426,416.87/47,370.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,086.40

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