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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,364.07, 65,362.42 and 26,143.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,364.07, 65,362.42 and 26,143.34 is: 36,077.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,364.07 : 65,362.42 = 26,143.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,364.07/65,362.42 = 26,143.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,364.07x = 65,362.42 × 26,143.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,364.07x = 1,708,792,214.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,792,214.39/47,364.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,077.82

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