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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,366.66, 65,365.99 and 26,145.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,366.66, 65,365.99 and 26,145.93 is: 36,081.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,366.66 : 65,365.99 = 26,145.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,366.66/65,365.99 = 26,145.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,366.66x = 65,365.99 × 26,145.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,366.66x = 1,709,054,598.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,054,598.92/47,366.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,081.39

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