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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,362.24, 65,360.43 and 26,141.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,362.24, 65,360.43 and 26,141.52 is: 36,075.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,362.24 : 65,360.43 = 26,141.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,362.24/65,360.43 = 26,141.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,362.24x = 65,360.43 × 26,141.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,362.24x = 1,708,620,988.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,620,988.05/47,362.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,075.60

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