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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,367.11, 65,366.60 and 26,146.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,367.11, 65,366.60 and 26,146.37 is: 36,081.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,367.11 : 65,366.60 = 26,146.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,367.11/65,366.60 = 26,146.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,367.11x = 65,366.60 × 26,146.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,367.11x = 1,709,098,851.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,098,851.68/47,367.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,081.98

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