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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,370.57, 65,372.28 and 26,149.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,370.57, 65,372.28 and 26,149.38 is: 36,086.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,370.57 : 65,372.28 = 26,149.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,370.57/65,372.28 = 26,149.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,370.57x = 65,372.28 × 26,149.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,370.57x = 1,709,444,591.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,444,591.19/47,370.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,086.64

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