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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,367.12, 65,367.15 and 26,146.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,367.12, 65,367.15 and 26,146.41 is: 36,082.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,367.12 : 65,367.15 = 26,146.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,367.12/65,367.15 = 26,146.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,367.12x = 65,367.15 × 26,146.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,367.12x = 1,709,116,304.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,116,304.43/47,367.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,082.34

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