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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,360.24, 65,355.16 and 26,139.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,360.24, 65,355.16 and 26,139.20 is: 36,071.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,360.24 : 65,355.16 = 26,139.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,360.24/65,355.16 = 26,139.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,360.24x = 65,355.16 × 26,139.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,360.24x = 1,708,331,598.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,331,598.27/47,360.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,071.01

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