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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,362.86, 65,361.29 and 26,142.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,362.86, 65,361.29 and 26,142.15 is: 36,076.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,362.86 : 65,361.29 = 26,142.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,362.86/65,361.29 = 26,142.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,362.86x = 65,361.29 × 26,142.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,362.86x = 1,708,684,385.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,684,385.92/47,362.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,076.46

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