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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,355.22, 65,350.43 and 26,135.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,355.22, 65,350.43 and 26,135.85 is: 36,067.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,355.22 : 65,350.43 = 26,135.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,355.22/65,350.43 = 26,135.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,355.22x = 65,350.43 × 26,135.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,355.22x = 1,707,989,035.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,989,035.92/47,355.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,067.60

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