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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,371.73, 65,371.27 and 26,150.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,371.73, 65,371.27 and 26,150.54 is: 36,086.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,371.73 : 65,371.27 = 26,150.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,371.73/65,371.27 = 26,150.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,371.73x = 65,371.27 × 26,150.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,371.73x = 1,709,493,553.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,493,553.38/47,371.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,086.79

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