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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,370.43, 65,371.03 and 26,149.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,370.43, 65,371.03 and 26,149.54 is: 36,086.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,370.43 : 65,371.03 = 26,149.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,370.43/65,371.03 = 26,149.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,370.43x = 65,371.03 × 26,149.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,370.43x = 1,709,422,363.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,422,363.83/47,370.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,086.27

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