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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,360.87, 65,357.68 and 26,140.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,360.87, 65,357.68 and 26,140.14 is: 36,073.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,360.87 : 65,357.68 = 26,140.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,360.87/65,357.68 = 26,140.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,360.87x = 65,357.68 × 26,140.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,360.87x = 1,708,458,905.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,458,905.28/47,360.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,073.22

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