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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,370.63, 65,371.40 and 26,149.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,370.63, 65,371.40 and 26,149.84 is: 36,086.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,370.63 : 65,371.40 = 26,149.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,370.63/65,371.40 = 26,149.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,370.63x = 65,371.40 × 26,149.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,370.63x = 1,709,451,650.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,451,650.58/47,370.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,086.74

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