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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,365.10, 65,359.18 and 26,143

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,365.10, 65,359.18 and 26,143 is: 36,074.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,365.10 : 65,359.18 = 26,143 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,365.10/65,359.18 = 26,143/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,365.10x = 65,359.18 × 26,143
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,365.10x = 1,708,685,042.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,685,042.74/47,365.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,074.77

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