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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,364.96, 65,361.96 and 26,144.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,364.96, 65,361.96 and 26,144.18 is: 36,078.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,364.96 : 65,361.96 = 26,144.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,364.96/65,361.96 = 26,144.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,364.96x = 65,361.96 × 26,144.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,364.96x = 1,708,834,520.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,834,520.58/47,364.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,078.03

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