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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,358.63, 65,352.15 and 26,137.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,358.63, 65,352.15 and 26,137.89 is: 36,068.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,358.63 : 65,352.15 = 26,137.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,358.63/65,352.15 = 26,137.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,358.63x = 65,352.15 × 26,137.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,358.63x = 1,708,167,307.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,167,307.96/47,358.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,068.77

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