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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,358.57, 65,354.70 and 26,137.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,358.57, 65,354.70 and 26,137.69 is: 36,069.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,358.57 : 65,354.70 = 26,137.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,358.57/65,354.70 = 26,137.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,358.57x = 65,354.70 × 26,137.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,358.57x = 1,708,220,676.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,220,676.25/47,358.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,069.93

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