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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,363.36, 65,359.50 and 26,142.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,363.36, 65,359.50 and 26,142.34 is: 36,075.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,363.36 : 65,359.50 = 26,142.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,363.36/65,359.50 = 26,142.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,363.36x = 65,359.50 × 26,142.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,363.36x = 1,708,650,271.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,650,271.23/47,363.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,075.36

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