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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,357.02, 65,352.38 and 26,136.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,357.02, 65,352.38 and 26,136.28 is: 36,067.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,357.02 : 65,352.38 = 26,136.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,357.02/65,352.38 = 26,136.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,357.02x = 65,352.38 × 26,136.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,357.02x = 1,708,068,102.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,068,102.35/47,357.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,067.90

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