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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,365.80, 65,364.52 and 26,146.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,365.80, 65,364.52 and 26,146.32 is: 36,081.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,365.80 : 65,364.52 = 26,146.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,365.80/65,364.52 = 26,146.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,365.80x = 65,364.52 × 26,146.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,365.80x = 1,709,041,656.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,041,656.57/47,365.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,081.76

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