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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,362.32, 65,358.90 and 26,142.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,362.32, 65,358.90 and 26,142.48 is: 36,076.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,362.32 : 65,358.90 = 26,142.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,362.32/65,358.90 = 26,142.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,362.32x = 65,358.90 × 26,142.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,362.32x = 1,708,643,736.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,643,736.07/47,362.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,076.01

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