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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,356.15, 65,351.18 and 26,135.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,356.15, 65,351.18 and 26,135.41 is: 36,066.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,356.15 : 65,351.18 = 26,135.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,356.15/65,351.18 = 26,135.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,356.15x = 65,351.18 × 26,135.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,356.15x = 1,707,979,752.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,979,752.61/47,356.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,066.70

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