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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,365.62, 65,365.08 and 26,144.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,365.62, 65,365.08 and 26,144.91 is: 36,080.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,365.62 : 65,365.08 = 26,144.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,365.62/65,365.08 = 26,144.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,365.62x = 65,365.08 × 26,144.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,365.62x = 1,708,964,133.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,964,133.74/47,365.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,080.27

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