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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,361.92, 65,357.42 and 26,140.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,361.92, 65,357.42 and 26,140.73 is: 36,073.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,361.92 : 65,357.42 = 26,140.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,361.92/65,357.42 = 26,140.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,361.92x = 65,357.42 × 26,140.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,361.92x = 1,708,490,212.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,490,212.23/47,361.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,073.08

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