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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,358.12, 65,353.88 and 26,137.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,358.12, 65,353.88 and 26,137.38 is: 36,069.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,358.12 : 65,353.88 = 26,137.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,358.12/65,353.88 = 26,137.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,358.12x = 65,353.88 × 26,137.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,358.12x = 1,708,179,488.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,179,488.08/47,358.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,069.41

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