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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,366.56, 65,365.41 and 26,145.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,366.56, 65,365.41 and 26,145.37 is: 36,080.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,366.56 : 65,365.41 = 26,145.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,366.56/65,365.41 = 26,145.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,366.56x = 65,365.41 × 26,145.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,366.56x = 1,709,002,829.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,002,829.65/47,366.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,080.37

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