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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,362.88, 65,360.94 and 26,142.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,362.88, 65,360.94 and 26,142.86 is: 36,077.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,362.88 : 65,360.94 = 26,142.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,362.88/65,360.94 = 26,142.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,362.88x = 65,360.94 × 26,142.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,362.88x = 1,708,721,903.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,721,903.89/47,362.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,077.24

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