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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,359.44, 65,350.84 and 26,137.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,359.44, 65,350.84 and 26,137.36 is: 36,066.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,359.44 : 65,350.84 = 26,137.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,359.44/65,350.84 = 26,137.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,359.44x = 65,350.84 × 26,137.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,359.44x = 1,708,098,431.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,098,431.38/47,359.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,066.69

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