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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,366.28, 65,365.92 and 26,145.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,366.28, 65,365.92 and 26,145.09 is: 36,080.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,366.28 : 65,365.92 = 26,145.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,366.28/65,365.92 = 26,145.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,366.28x = 65,365.92 × 26,145.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,366.28x = 1,708,997,861.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,997,861.33/47,366.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,080.47

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