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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,360.42, 65,356.94 and 26,139.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,360.42, 65,356.94 and 26,139.24 is: 36,071.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,360.42 : 65,356.94 = 26,139.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,360.42/65,356.94 = 26,139.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,360.42x = 65,356.94 × 26,139.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,360.42x = 1,708,380,740.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,380,740.33/47,360.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,071.91

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