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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,361.74, 65,357.96 and 26,140.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,361.74, 65,357.96 and 26,140.55 is: 36,073.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,361.74 : 65,357.96 = 26,140.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,361.74/65,357.96 = 26,140.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,361.74x = 65,357.96 × 26,140.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,361.74x = 1,708,492,563.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,492,563.79/47,361.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,073.27

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