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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,358.87, 65,354.92 and 26,138.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,358.87, 65,354.92 and 26,138.14 is: 36,070.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,358.87 : 65,354.92 = 26,138.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,358.87/65,354.92 = 26,138.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,358.87x = 65,354.92 × 26,138.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,358.87x = 1,708,255,819.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,255,819.92/47,358.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,070.45

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