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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,361.62, 65,358.70 and 26,140.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,361.62, 65,358.70 and 26,140.88 is: 36,074.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,361.62 : 65,358.70 = 26,140.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,361.62/65,358.70 = 26,140.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,361.62x = 65,358.70 × 26,140.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,361.62x = 1,708,533,933.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,533,933.66/47,361.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,074.23

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