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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,362.07, 65,359.32 and 26,141.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,362.07, 65,359.32 and 26,141.33 is: 36,074.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,362.07 : 65,359.32 = 26,141.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,362.07/65,359.32 = 26,141.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,362.07x = 65,359.32 × 26,141.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,362.07x = 1,708,579,225.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,579,225.90/47,362.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,074.85

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