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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,355.66, 65,350.39 and 26,134.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,355.66, 65,350.39 and 26,134.47 is: 36,065.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,355.66 : 65,350.39 = 26,134.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,355.66/65,350.39 = 26,134.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,355.66x = 65,350.39 × 26,134.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,355.66x = 1,707,897,806.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,897,806.94/47,355.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,065.34

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