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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,363.99, 65,361.06 and 26,142.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,363.99, 65,361.06 and 26,142.80 is: 36,076.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,363.99 : 65,361.06 = 26,142.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,363.99/65,361.06 = 26,142.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,363.99x = 65,361.06 × 26,142.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,363.99x = 1,708,720,792.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,720,792.56/47,363.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,076.37

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