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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,367.64, 65,367.20 and 26,146.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,367.64, 65,367.20 and 26,146.75 is: 36,082.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,367.64 : 65,367.20 = 26,146.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,367.64/65,367.20 = 26,146.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,367.64x = 65,367.20 × 26,146.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,367.64x = 1,709,139,901.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,139,901.97/47,367.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,082.44

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