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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,363.61, 65,362.33 and 26,142.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,363.61, 65,362.33 and 26,142.90 is: 36,077.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,363.61 : 65,362.33 = 26,142.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,363.61/65,362.33 = 26,142.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,363.61x = 65,362.33 × 26,142.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,363.61x = 1,708,760,856.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,760,856.96/47,363.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,077.50

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