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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,365.99, 65,365.61 and 26,145.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,365.99, 65,365.61 and 26,145.27 is: 36,080.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,365.99 : 65,365.61 = 26,145.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,365.99/65,365.61 = 26,145.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,365.99x = 65,365.61 × 26,145.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,365.99x = 1,709,001,391.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,001,391.44/47,365.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,080.77

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