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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,362.78, 65,360.37 and 26,143.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,362.78, 65,360.37 and 26,143.30 is: 36,077.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,362.78 : 65,360.37 = 26,143.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,362.78/65,360.37 = 26,143.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,362.78x = 65,360.37 × 26,143.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,362.78x = 1,708,735,761.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,735,761.02/47,362.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,077.61

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