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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,358.08, 65,353.56 and 26,136.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,358.08, 65,353.56 and 26,136.88 is: 36,068.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,358.08 : 65,353.56 = 26,136.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,358.08/65,353.56 = 26,136.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,358.08x = 65,353.56 × 26,136.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,358.08x = 1,708,138,155.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,138,155.29/47,358.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,068.57

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