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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,364.34, 65,362.80 and 26,143.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,364.34, 65,362.80 and 26,143.62 is: 36,078.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,364.34 : 65,362.80 = 26,143.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,364.34/65,362.80 = 26,143.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,364.34x = 65,362.80 × 26,143.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,364.34x = 1,708,820,205.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,820,205.34/47,364.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,078.20

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