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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,360.27, 65,356.85 and 26,139.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,360.27, 65,356.85 and 26,139.54 is: 36,072.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,360.27 : 65,356.85 = 26,139.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,360.27/65,356.85 = 26,139.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,360.27x = 65,356.85 × 26,139.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,360.27x = 1,708,398,060.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,398,060.20/47,360.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,072.39

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