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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,359.50, 65,355.78 and 26,138.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,359.50, 65,355.78 and 26,138.76 is: 36,071.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,359.50 : 65,355.78 = 26,138.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,359.50/65,355.78 = 26,138.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,359.50x = 65,355.78 × 26,138.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,359.50x = 1,708,319,211.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,319,211.42/47,359.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,071.31

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