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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,372.02, 65,370.56 and 26,150.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,372.02, 65,370.56 and 26,150.02 is: 36,085.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,372.02 : 65,370.56 = 26,150.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,372.02/65,370.56 = 26,150.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,372.02x = 65,370.56 × 26,150.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,372.02x = 1,709,441,451.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,441,451.41/47,372.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,085.47

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