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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,371.18, 65,372.06 and 26,150.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,371.18, 65,372.06 and 26,150.28 is: 36,087.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,371.18 : 65,372.06 = 26,150.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,371.18/65,372.06 = 26,150.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,371.18x = 65,372.06 × 26,150.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,371.18x = 1,709,497,673.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,497,673.18/47,371.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,087.29

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