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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,364.87, 65,363.19 and 26,144.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,364.87, 65,363.19 and 26,144.16 is: 36,078.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,364.87 : 65,363.19 = 26,144.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,364.87/65,363.19 = 26,144.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,364.87x = 65,363.19 × 26,144.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,364.87x = 1,708,865,697.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,865,697.47/47,364.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,078.76

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