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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,364.08, 65,361.80 and 26,142.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,364.08, 65,361.80 and 26,142.88 is: 36,076.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,364.08 : 65,361.80 = 26,142.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,364.08/65,361.80 = 26,142.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,364.08x = 65,361.80 × 26,142.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,364.08x = 1,708,745,693.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,745,693.98/47,364.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,076.83

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