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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,366.99, 65,366.99 and 26,146.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,366.99, 65,366.99 and 26,146.27 is: 36,082.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,366.99 : 65,366.99 = 26,146.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,366.99/65,366.99 = 26,146.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,366.99x = 65,366.99 × 26,146.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,366.99x = 1,709,102,969.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,102,969.63/47,366.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,082.15

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