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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,365.92, 65,365.02 and 26,145.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,365.92, 65,365.02 and 26,145.18 is: 36,080.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,365.92 : 65,365.02 = 26,145.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,365.92/65,365.02 = 26,145.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,365.92x = 65,365.02 × 26,145.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,365.92x = 1,708,980,213.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,980,213.60/47,365.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,080.38

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