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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,356.08, 65,350.80 and 26,134.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,356.08, 65,350.80 and 26,134.88 is: 36,065.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,356.08 : 65,350.80 = 26,134.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,356.08/65,350.80 = 26,134.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,356.08x = 65,350.80 × 26,134.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,356.08x = 1,707,935,315.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,935,315.90/47,356.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,065.81

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