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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,371.33, 65,365.95 and 26,150.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,371.33, 65,365.95 and 26,150.55 is: 36,084.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,371.33 : 65,365.95 = 26,150.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,371.33/65,365.95 = 26,150.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,371.33x = 65,365.95 × 26,150.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,371.33x = 1,709,355,543.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,355,543.77/47,371.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,084.18

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