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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,355.88, 65,351.34 and 26,135.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,355.88, 65,351.34 and 26,135.76 is: 36,067.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,355.88 : 65,351.34 = 26,135.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,355.88/65,351.34 = 26,135.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,355.88x = 65,351.34 × 26,135.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,355.88x = 1,708,006,937.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,006,937.92/47,355.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,067.47

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