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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,360.03, 65,357.82 and 26,139.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,360.03, 65,357.82 and 26,139.24 is: 36,072.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,360.03 : 65,357.82 = 26,139.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,360.03/65,357.82 = 26,139.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,360.03x = 65,357.82 × 26,139.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,360.03x = 1,708,403,742.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,403,742.86/47,360.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,072.70

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