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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,359.62, 65,355.95 and 26,138.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,359.62, 65,355.95 and 26,138.88 is: 36,071.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,359.62 : 65,355.95 = 26,138.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,359.62/65,355.95 = 26,138.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,359.62x = 65,355.95 × 26,138.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,359.62x = 1,708,331,203.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,331,203.64/47,359.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,071.47

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