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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,362.56, 65,358.56 and 26,141.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,362.56, 65,358.56 and 26,141.44 is: 36,074.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,362.56 : 65,358.56 = 26,141.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,362.56/65,358.56 = 26,141.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,362.56x = 65,358.56 × 26,141.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,362.56x = 1,708,566,874.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,566,874.73/47,362.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,074.21

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