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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,361.18, 65,357.96 and 26,139.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,361.18, 65,357.96 and 26,139.98 is: 36,072.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,361.18 : 65,357.96 = 26,139.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,361.18/65,357.96 = 26,139.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,361.18x = 65,357.96 × 26,139.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,361.18x = 1,708,455,767.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,455,767.24/47,361.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,072.91

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