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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,362.28, 65,359.62 and 26,141.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,362.28, 65,359.62 and 26,141.54 is: 36,075.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,362.28 : 65,359.62 = 26,141.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,362.28/65,359.62 = 26,141.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,362.28x = 65,359.62 × 26,141.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,362.28x = 1,708,601,120.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,601,120.61/47,362.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,075.15

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