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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,366.86, 65,366.04 and 26,145.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,366.86, 65,366.04 and 26,145.94 is: 36,081.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,366.86 : 65,366.04 = 26,145.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,366.86/65,366.04 = 26,145.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,366.86x = 65,366.04 × 26,145.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,366.86x = 1,709,056,559.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,056,559.88/47,366.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,081.27

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