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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,361.96, 65,358.72 and 26,140.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,361.96, 65,358.72 and 26,140.68 is: 36,073.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,361.96 : 65,358.72 = 26,140.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,361.96/65,358.72 = 26,140.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,361.96x = 65,358.72 × 26,140.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,361.96x = 1,708,521,384.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,521,384.73/47,361.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,073.71

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