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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,371.10, 65,371.80 and 26,150.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,371.10, 65,371.80 and 26,150.36 is: 36,087.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,371.10 : 65,371.80 = 26,150.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,371.10/65,371.80 = 26,150.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,371.10x = 65,371.80 × 26,150.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,371.10x = 1,709,496,103.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,496,103.85/47,371.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,087.32

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