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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,360.35, 65,352.63 and 26,138.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,360.35, 65,352.63 and 26,138.25 is: 36,068.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,360.35 : 65,352.63 = 26,138.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,360.35/65,352.63 = 26,138.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,360.35x = 65,352.63 × 26,138.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,360.35x = 1,708,203,381.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,203,381.10/47,360.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,068.22

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