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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,372.10, 65,373.18 and 26,151.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,372.10, 65,373.18 and 26,151.36 is: 36,088.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,372.10 : 65,373.18 = 26,151.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,372.10/65,373.18 = 26,151.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,372.10x = 65,373.18 × 26,151.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,372.10x = 1,709,597,564.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,597,564.52/47,372.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,088.70

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