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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,363.20, 65,360.86 and 26,142.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,363.20, 65,360.86 and 26,142.46 is: 36,076.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,363.20 : 65,360.86 = 26,142.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,363.20/65,360.86 = 26,142.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,363.20x = 65,360.86 × 26,142.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,363.20x = 1,708,693,439.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,693,439.36/47,363.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,076.40

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