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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,375.24, 65,376.09 and 26,154.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,375.24, 65,376.09 and 26,154.05 is: 36,091.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,375.24 : 65,376.09 = 26,154.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,375.24/65,376.09 = 26,154.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,375.24x = 65,376.09 × 26,154.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,375.24x = 1,709,849,199.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,849,199.78/47,375.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,091.62

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