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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,360.85, 65,353.32 and 26,138.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,360.85, 65,353.32 and 26,138.75 is: 36,068.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,360.85 : 65,353.32 = 26,138.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,360.85/65,353.32 = 26,138.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,360.85x = 65,353.32 × 26,138.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,360.85x = 1,708,253,766.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,253,766.38/47,360.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,068.90

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