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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,360.46, 65,357.12 and 26,139.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,360.46, 65,357.12 and 26,139.74 is: 36,072.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,360.46 : 65,357.12 = 26,139.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,360.46/65,357.12 = 26,139.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,360.46x = 65,357.12 × 26,139.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,360.46x = 1,708,417,666.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,417,666.46/47,360.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,072.66

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