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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,357.78, 65,354.19 and 26,136.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,357.78, 65,354.19 and 26,136.59 is: 36,068.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,357.78 : 65,354.19 = 26,136.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,357.78/65,354.19 = 26,136.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,357.78x = 65,354.19 × 26,136.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,357.78x = 1,708,135,668.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,135,668.81/47,357.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,068.74

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