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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,360.81, 65,357.60 and 26,140.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,360.81, 65,357.60 and 26,140.07 is: 36,073.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,360.81 : 65,357.60 = 26,140.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,360.81/65,357.60 = 26,140.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,360.81x = 65,357.60 × 26,140.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,360.81x = 1,708,452,239.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,452,239.03/47,360.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,073.12

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