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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,359.89, 65,357.61 and 26,139.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,359.89, 65,357.61 and 26,139.16 is: 36,072.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,359.89 : 65,357.61 = 26,139.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,359.89/65,357.61 = 26,139.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,359.89x = 65,357.61 × 26,139.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,359.89x = 1,708,393,025.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,393,025.01/47,359.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,072.57

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