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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,361.22, 65,358.16 and 26,140.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,361.22, 65,358.16 and 26,140.48 is: 36,073.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,361.22 : 65,358.16 = 26,140.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,361.22/65,358.16 = 26,140.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,361.22x = 65,358.16 × 26,140.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,361.22x = 1,708,493,445.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,493,445.57/47,361.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,073.68

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