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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,371.54, 65,372.73 and 26,150.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,371.54, 65,372.73 and 26,150.81 is: 36,088.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,371.54 : 65,372.73 = 26,150.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,371.54/65,372.73 = 26,150.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,371.54x = 65,372.73 × 26,150.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,371.54x = 1,709,549,841.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,549,841.41/47,371.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,088.12

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