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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,357.28, 65,352.18 and 26,136.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,357.28, 65,352.18 and 26,136.12 is: 36,067.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,357.28 : 65,352.18 = 26,136.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,357.28/65,352.18 = 26,136.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,357.28x = 65,352.18 × 26,136.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,357.28x = 1,708,052,418.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,052,418.74/47,357.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,067.37

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