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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,352.74, 65,345.07 and 26,131.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,352.74, 65,345.07 and 26,131.55 is: 36,060.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,352.74 : 65,345.07 = 26,131.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,352.74/65,345.07 = 26,131.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,352.74x = 65,345.07 × 26,131.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,352.74x = 1,707,567,963.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,567,963.96/47,352.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,060.59

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