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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,371.20, 65,371.38 and 26,150.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,371.20, 65,371.38 and 26,150.02 is: 36,086.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,371.20 : 65,371.38 = 26,150.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,371.20/65,371.38 = 26,150.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,371.20x = 65,371.38 × 26,150.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,371.20x = 1,709,462,894.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,462,894.43/47,371.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,086.54

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