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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,364.89, 65,364.08 and 26,144.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,364.89, 65,364.08 and 26,144.15 is: 36,079.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,364.89 : 65,364.08 = 26,144.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,364.89/65,364.08 = 26,144.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,364.89x = 65,364.08 × 26,144.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,364.89x = 1,708,887,854.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,887,854.59/47,364.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,079.21

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