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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,372.94, 65,374.74 and 26,152.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,372.94, 65,374.74 and 26,152.23 is: 36,090.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,372.94 : 65,374.74 = 26,152.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,372.94/65,374.74 = 26,152.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,372.94x = 65,374.74 × 26,152.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,372.94x = 1,709,695,236.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,695,236.67/47,372.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,090.12

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