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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,373.23, 65,373.33 and 26,152.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,373.23, 65,373.33 and 26,152.04 is: 36,088.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,373.23 : 65,373.33 = 26,152.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,373.23/65,373.33 = 26,152.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,373.23x = 65,373.33 × 26,152.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,373.23x = 1,709,645,941.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,645,941.09/47,373.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,088.86

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