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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,361.60, 65,354.36 and 26,139.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,361.60, 65,354.36 and 26,139.50 is: 36,069.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,361.60 : 65,354.36 = 26,139.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,361.60/65,354.36 = 26,139.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,361.60x = 65,354.36 × 26,139.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,361.60x = 1,708,329,835.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,329,835.75/47,361.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,069.94

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