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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,366.64, 65,366.34 and 26,147.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,366.64, 65,366.34 and 26,147.28 is: 36,083.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,366.64 : 65,366.34 = 26,147.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,366.64/65,366.34 = 26,147.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,366.64x = 65,366.34 × 26,147.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,366.64x = 1,709,151,994.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,151,994.56/47,366.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,083.45

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