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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,362.56, 65,355.72 and 26,140.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,362.56, 65,355.72 and 26,140.50 is: 36,071.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,362.56 : 65,355.72 = 26,140.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,362.56/65,355.72 = 26,140.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,362.56x = 65,355.72 × 26,140.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,362.56x = 1,708,431,198.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,431,198.66/47,362.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,071.34

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