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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,361.50, 65,358.54 and 26,140.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,361.50, 65,358.54 and 26,140.76 is: 36,074.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,361.50 : 65,358.54 = 26,140.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,361.50/65,358.54 = 26,140.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,361.50x = 65,358.54 × 26,140.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,361.50x = 1,708,521,908.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,521,908.09/47,361.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,074.07

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