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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,367.29, 65,366.73 and 26,146.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,367.29, 65,366.73 and 26,146.41 is: 36,081.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,367.29 : 65,366.73 = 26,146.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,367.29/65,366.73 = 26,146.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,367.29x = 65,366.73 × 26,146.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,367.29x = 1,709,105,077.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,105,077.81/47,367.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,081.97

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