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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,353.75, 65,349.60 and 26,134.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,353.75, 65,349.60 and 26,134.39 is: 36,066.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,353.75 : 65,349.60 = 26,134.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,353.75/65,349.60 = 26,134.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,353.75x = 65,349.60 × 26,134.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,353.75x = 1,707,871,932.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,871,932.74/47,353.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,066.24

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