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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,362.37, 65,355.41 and 26,140.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,362.37, 65,355.41 and 26,140.26 is: 36,070.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,362.37 : 65,355.41 = 26,140.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,362.37/65,355.41 = 26,140.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,362.37x = 65,355.41 × 26,140.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,362.37x = 1,708,407,409.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,407,409.81/47,362.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,070.99

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