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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,371.24, 65,372.52 and 26,150.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,371.24, 65,372.52 and 26,150.68 is: 36,088.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,371.24 : 65,372.52 = 26,150.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,371.24/65,372.52 = 26,150.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,371.24x = 65,372.52 × 26,150.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,371.24x = 1,709,535,851.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,535,851.31/47,371.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,088.05

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