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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,365.56, 65,364.14 and 26,144.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,365.56, 65,364.14 and 26,144.82 is: 36,079.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,365.56 : 65,364.14 = 26,144.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,365.56/65,364.14 = 26,144.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,365.56x = 65,364.14 × 26,144.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,365.56x = 1,708,933,674.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,933,674.75/47,365.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,079.67

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