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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,356.90, 65,352.21 and 26,136.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,356.90, 65,352.21 and 26,136.16 is: 36,067.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,356.90 : 65,352.21 = 26,136.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,356.90/65,352.21 = 26,136.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,356.90x = 65,352.21 × 26,136.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,356.90x = 1,708,055,816.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,055,816.91/47,356.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,067.73

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