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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,360.28, 65,356.32 and 26,139.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,360.28, 65,356.32 and 26,139.12 is: 36,071.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,360.28 : 65,356.32 = 26,139.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,360.28/65,356.32 = 26,139.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,360.28x = 65,356.32 × 26,139.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,360.28x = 1,708,356,691.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,356,691.24/47,360.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,071.51

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