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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,164.40, 65,086.56 and 26,750.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,164.40, 65,086.56 and 26,750.35 is: 36,915.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,164.40 : 65,086.56 = 26,750.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,164.40/65,086.56 = 26,750.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,164.40x = 65,086.56 × 26,750.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,164.40x = 1,741,088,260.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,088,260.30/47,164.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,915.31

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