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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,357.08, 65,352.46 and 26,136.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,357.08, 65,352.46 and 26,136.34 is: 36,067.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,357.08 : 65,352.46 = 26,136.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,357.08/65,352.46 = 26,136.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,357.08x = 65,352.46 × 26,136.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,357.08x = 1,708,074,114.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,074,114.40/47,357.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,067.98

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