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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,358.89, 65,356.23 and 26,138.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,358.89, 65,356.23 and 26,138.16 is: 36,071.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,358.89 : 65,356.23 = 26,138.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,358.89/65,356.23 = 26,138.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,358.89x = 65,356.23 × 26,138.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,358.89x = 1,708,291,596.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,291,596.74/47,358.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,071.19

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