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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,351.39, 65,348.37 and 26,131.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,351.39, 65,348.37 and 26,131.01 is: 36,062.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,351.39 : 65,348.37 = 26,131.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,351.39/65,348.37 = 26,131.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,351.39x = 65,348.37 × 26,131.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,351.39x = 1,707,618,583.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,618,583.21/47,351.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,062.70

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