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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,359.92, 65,356.23 and 26,138.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,359.92, 65,356.23 and 26,138.73 is: 36,071.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,359.92 : 65,356.23 = 26,138.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,359.92/65,356.23 = 26,138.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,359.92x = 65,356.23 × 26,138.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,359.92x = 1,708,328,849.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,328,849.79/47,359.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,071.19

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