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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,367.02, 65,366.60 and 26,146.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,367.02, 65,366.60 and 26,146.28 is: 36,081.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,367.02 : 65,366.60 = 26,146.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,367.02/65,366.60 = 26,146.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,367.02x = 65,366.60 × 26,146.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,367.02x = 1,709,093,426.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,093,426.25/47,367.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,081.93

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