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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,356.08, 65,351.24 and 26,135.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,356.08, 65,351.24 and 26,135.19 is: 36,066.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,356.08 : 65,351.24 = 26,135.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,356.08/65,351.24 = 26,135.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,356.08x = 65,351.24 × 26,135.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,356.08x = 1,707,966,943.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,966,943.46/47,356.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,066.48

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