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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,372.36, 65,373.84 and 26,151.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,372.36, 65,373.84 and 26,151.62 is: 36,089.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,372.36 : 65,373.84 = 26,151.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,372.36/65,373.84 = 26,151.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,372.36x = 65,373.84 × 26,151.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,372.36x = 1,709,631,494.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,631,494.75/47,372.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,089.22

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