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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,361.11, 65,353.68 and 26,139.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,361.11, 65,353.68 and 26,139.01 is: 36,069.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,361.11 : 65,353.68 = 26,139.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,361.11/65,353.68 = 26,139.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,361.11x = 65,353.68 × 26,139.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,361.11x = 1,708,280,723.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,280,723.79/47,361.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,069.27

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