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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,362.24, 65,357.92 and 26,141.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,362.24, 65,357.92 and 26,141.20 is: 36,073.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,362.24 : 65,357.92 = 26,141.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,362.24/65,357.92 = 26,141.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,362.24x = 65,357.92 × 26,141.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,362.24x = 1,708,534,458.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,534,458.30/47,362.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,073.77

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