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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,367.16, 65,366.68 and 26,146.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,367.16, 65,366.68 and 26,146.43 is: 36,082.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,367.16 : 65,366.68 = 26,146.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,367.16/65,366.68 = 26,146.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,367.16x = 65,366.68 × 26,146.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,367.16x = 1,709,105,322.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,105,322.95/47,367.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,082.07

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