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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,360.70, 65,355.66 and 26,139.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,360.70, 65,355.66 and 26,139.51 is: 36,071.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,360.70 : 65,355.66 = 26,139.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,360.70/65,355.66 = 26,139.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,360.70x = 65,355.66 × 26,139.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,360.70x = 1,708,364,928.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,364,928.13/47,360.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,071.36

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