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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,362.36, 65,358.12 and 26,141.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,362.36, 65,358.12 and 26,141.34 is: 36,073.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,362.36 : 65,358.12 = 26,141.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,362.36/65,358.12 = 26,141.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,362.36x = 65,358.12 × 26,141.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,362.36x = 1,708,548,836.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,548,836.68/47,362.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,073.98

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