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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,371.74, 65,373.21 and 26,151.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,371.74, 65,373.21 and 26,151.18 is: 36,088.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,371.74 : 65,373.21 = 26,151.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,371.74/65,373.21 = 26,151.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,371.74x = 65,373.21 × 26,151.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,371.74x = 1,709,586,581.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,586,581.89/47,371.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,088.74

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