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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,362.32, 65,359.44 and 26,141.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,362.32, 65,359.44 and 26,141.13 is: 36,074.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,362.32 : 65,359.44 = 26,141.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,362.32/65,359.44 = 26,141.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,362.32x = 65,359.44 × 26,141.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,362.32x = 1,708,569,617.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,569,617.77/47,362.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,074.45

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