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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,361.31, 65,358.28 and 26,140.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,361.31, 65,358.28 and 26,140.57 is: 36,073.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,361.31 : 65,358.28 = 26,140.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,361.31/65,358.28 = 26,140.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,361.31x = 65,358.28 × 26,140.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,361.31x = 1,708,502,709.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,502,709.77/47,361.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,073.81

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