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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,372, 65,372.08 and 26,150.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,372, 65,372.08 and 26,150.80 is: 36,087.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,372 : 65,372.08 = 26,150.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,372/65,372.08 = 26,150.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,372x = 65,372.08 × 26,150.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,372x = 1,709,532,189.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,532,189.66/47,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,087.40

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