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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,365.68, 65,362.80 and 26,144.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,365.68, 65,362.80 and 26,144.76 is: 36,078.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,365.68 : 65,362.80 = 26,144.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,365.68/65,362.80 = 26,144.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,365.68x = 65,362.80 × 26,144.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,365.68x = 1,708,894,718.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,894,718.93/47,365.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,078.75

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