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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,356.71, 65,350.35 and 26,135.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,356.71, 65,350.35 and 26,135.70 is: 36,066.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,356.71 : 65,350.35 = 26,135.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,356.71/65,350.35 = 26,135.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,356.71x = 65,350.35 × 26,135.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,356.71x = 1,707,977,142.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,977,142.50/47,356.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,066.21

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