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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,372.76, 65,374.56 and 26,152.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,372.76, 65,374.56 and 26,152.07 is: 36,089.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,372.76 : 65,374.56 = 26,152.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,372.76/65,374.56 = 26,152.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,372.76x = 65,374.56 × 26,152.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,372.76x = 1,709,679,742.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,679,742.47/47,372.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,089.93

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