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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,360.50, 65,357.16 and 26,139.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,360.50, 65,357.16 and 26,139.76 is: 36,072.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,360.50 : 65,357.16 = 26,139.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,360.50/65,357.16 = 26,139.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,360.50x = 65,357.16 × 26,139.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,360.50x = 1,708,420,476.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,420,476.68/47,360.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,072.69

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