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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,356.39, 65,351.88 and 26,135.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,356.39, 65,351.88 and 26,135.59 is: 36,067.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,356.39 : 65,351.88 = 26,135.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,356.39/65,351.88 = 26,135.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,356.39x = 65,351.88 × 26,135.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,356.39x = 1,708,009,941.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,009,941.41/47,356.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,067.15

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