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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,360.56, 65,357.25 and 26,139.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,360.56, 65,357.25 and 26,139.83 is: 36,072.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,360.56 : 65,357.25 = 26,139.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,360.56/65,357.25 = 26,139.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,360.56x = 65,357.25 × 26,139.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,360.56x = 1,708,427,077.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,427,077.48/47,360.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,072.78

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