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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,365.61, 65,364.53 and 26,144.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,365.61, 65,364.53 and 26,144.87 is: 36,079.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,365.61 : 65,364.53 = 26,144.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,365.61/65,364.53 = 26,144.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,365.61x = 65,364.53 × 26,144.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,365.61x = 1,708,946,681.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,946,681.91/47,365.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,079.91

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