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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,360.08, 65,356.32 and 26,138.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,360.08, 65,356.32 and 26,138.88 is: 36,071.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,360.08 : 65,356.32 = 26,138.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,360.08/65,356.32 = 26,138.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,360.08x = 65,356.32 × 26,138.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,360.08x = 1,708,341,005.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,341,005.72/47,360.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,071.33

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