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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,357.10, 65,352.12 and 26,135.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,357.10, 65,352.12 and 26,135.88 is: 36,067.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,357.10 : 65,352.12 = 26,135.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,357.10/65,352.12 = 26,135.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,357.10x = 65,352.12 × 26,135.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,357.10x = 1,708,035,166.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,035,166.07/47,357.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,067.14

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