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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,361.78, 65,358.99 and 26,142.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,361.78, 65,358.99 and 26,142.30 is: 36,076.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,361.78 : 65,358.99 = 26,142.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,361.78/65,358.99 = 26,142.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,361.78x = 65,358.99 × 26,142.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,361.78x = 1,708,634,324.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,634,324.28/47,361.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,076.23

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