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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,361.36, 65,356.74 and 26,140.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,361.36, 65,356.74 and 26,140.34 is: 36,072.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,361.36 : 65,356.74 = 26,140.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,361.36/65,356.74 = 26,140.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,361.36x = 65,356.74 × 26,140.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,361.36x = 1,708,447,404.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,447,404.89/47,361.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,072.60

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