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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,373.78, 65,376.27 and 26,152.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,373.78, 65,376.27 and 26,152.59 is: 36,090.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,373.78 : 65,376.27 = 26,152.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,373.78/65,376.27 = 26,152.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,373.78x = 65,376.27 × 26,152.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,373.78x = 1,709,758,785.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,758,785.04/47,373.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,090.82

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