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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,371.50, 65,373.20 and 26,150.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,371.50, 65,373.20 and 26,150.78 is: 36,088.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,371.50 : 65,373.20 = 26,150.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,371.50/65,373.20 = 26,150.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,371.50x = 65,373.20 × 26,150.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,371.50x = 1,709,560,171.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,560,171.10/47,371.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,088.37

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