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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,358.24, 65,352.40 and 26,137.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,358.24, 65,352.40 and 26,137.20 is: 36,068.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,358.24 : 65,352.40 = 26,137.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,358.24/65,352.40 = 26,137.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,358.24x = 65,352.40 × 26,137.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,358.24x = 1,708,128,749.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,128,749.28/47,358.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,068.25

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