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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,371.23, 65,370.58 and 26,150.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,371.23, 65,370.58 and 26,150.04 is: 36,086.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,371.23 : 65,370.58 = 26,150.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,371.23/65,370.58 = 26,150.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,371.23x = 65,370.58 × 26,150.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,371.23x = 1,709,442,824.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,442,824.22/47,371.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,086.10

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