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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,365.56, 65,364.03 and 26,144.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,365.56, 65,364.03 and 26,144.37 is: 36,078.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,365.56 : 65,364.03 = 26,144.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,365.56/65,364.03 = 26,144.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,365.56x = 65,364.03 × 26,144.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,365.56x = 1,708,901,385.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,901,385.01/47,365.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,078.99

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