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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,366.91, 65,366.34 and 26,146.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,366.91, 65,366.34 and 26,146.18 is: 36,081.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,366.91 : 65,366.34 = 26,146.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,366.91/65,366.34 = 26,146.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,366.91x = 65,366.34 × 26,146.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,366.91x = 1,709,079,928.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,079,928.17/47,366.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,081.73

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