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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,370.72, 65,369.89 and 26,149.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,370.72, 65,369.89 and 26,149.53 is: 36,085.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,370.72 : 65,369.89 = 26,149.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,370.72/65,369.89 = 26,149.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,370.72x = 65,369.89 × 26,149.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,370.72x = 1,709,392,030.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,392,030.38/47,370.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,085.41

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