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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,371.43, 65,372.66 and 26,150.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,371.43, 65,372.66 and 26,150.72 is: 36,088.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,371.43 : 65,372.66 = 26,150.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,371.43/65,372.66 = 26,150.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,371.43x = 65,372.66 × 26,150.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,371.43x = 1,709,541,669.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,541,669.70/47,371.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,088.04

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