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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,357.71, 65,351.73 and 26,136.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,357.71, 65,351.73 and 26,136.70 is: 36,067.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,357.71 : 65,351.73 = 26,136.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,357.71/65,351.73 = 26,136.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,357.71x = 65,351.73 × 26,136.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,357.71x = 1,708,078,561.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,078,561.49/47,357.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,067.59

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