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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,362.08, 65,359.04 and 26,140.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,362.08, 65,359.04 and 26,140.88 is: 36,074.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,362.08 : 65,359.04 = 26,140.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,362.08/65,359.04 = 26,140.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,362.08x = 65,359.04 × 26,140.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,362.08x = 1,708,542,821.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,542,821.56/47,362.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,074.07

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