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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,372.76, 65,374.34 and 26,151.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,372.76, 65,374.34 and 26,151.98 is: 36,089.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,372.76 : 65,374.34 = 26,151.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,372.76/65,374.34 = 26,151.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,372.76x = 65,374.34 × 26,151.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,372.76x = 1,709,667,974.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,667,974.56/47,372.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,089.68

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