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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,362.61, 65,360.95 and 26,141.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,362.61, 65,360.95 and 26,141.90 is: 36,076.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,362.61 : 65,360.95 = 26,141.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,362.61/65,360.95 = 26,141.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,362.61x = 65,360.95 × 26,141.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,362.61x = 1,708,659,026.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,659,026.65/47,362.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,076.11

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