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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,357.89, 65,354.85 and 26,137.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,357.89, 65,354.85 and 26,137.16 is: 36,069.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,357.89 : 65,354.85 = 26,137.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,357.89/65,354.85 = 26,137.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,357.89x = 65,354.85 × 26,137.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,357.89x = 1,708,189,905.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,189,905.72/47,357.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,069.81

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