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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,372.22, 65,372.76 and 26,151.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,372.22, 65,372.76 and 26,151.03 is: 36,087.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,372.22 : 65,372.76 = 26,151.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,372.22/65,372.76 = 26,151.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,372.22x = 65,372.76 × 26,151.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,372.22x = 1,709,565,007.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,565,007.94/47,372.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,087.92

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