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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,373.24, 65,375.28 and 26,152.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,373.24, 65,375.28 and 26,152.68 is: 36,090.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,373.24 : 65,375.28 = 26,152.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,373.24/65,375.28 = 26,152.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,373.24x = 65,375.28 × 26,152.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,373.24x = 1,709,738,777.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,738,777.75/47,373.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,090.81

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