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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,362.31, 65,359.66 and 26,141.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,362.31, 65,359.66 and 26,141.57 is: 36,075.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,362.31 : 65,359.66 = 26,141.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,362.31/65,359.66 = 26,141.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,362.31x = 65,359.66 × 26,141.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,362.31x = 1,708,604,127.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,604,127.07/47,362.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,075.19

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