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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,367.18, 65,366.87 and 26,146.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,367.18, 65,366.87 and 26,146.40 is: 36,082.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,367.18 : 65,366.87 = 26,146.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,367.18/65,366.87 = 26,146.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,367.18x = 65,366.87 × 26,146.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,367.18x = 1,709,107,872.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,107,872.20/47,367.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,082.11

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