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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,356.62, 65,353.06 and 26,135.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,356.62, 65,353.06 and 26,135.44 is: 36,067.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,356.62 : 65,353.06 = 26,135.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,356.62/65,353.06 = 26,135.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,356.62x = 65,353.06 × 26,135.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,356.62x = 1,708,030,978.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,030,978.45/47,356.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,067.42

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