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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,367.68, 65,367.24 and 26,146.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,367.68, 65,367.24 and 26,146.79 is: 36,082.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,367.68 : 65,367.24 = 26,146.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,367.68/65,367.24 = 26,146.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,367.68x = 65,367.24 × 26,146.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,367.68x = 1,709,143,170.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,143,170.32/47,367.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,082.48

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