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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,368.08, 65,367.38 and 26,146.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,368.08, 65,367.38 and 26,146.88 is: 36,082.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,368.08 : 65,367.38 = 26,146.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,368.08/65,367.38 = 26,146.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,368.08x = 65,367.38 × 26,146.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,368.08x = 1,709,153,040.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,153,040.77/47,368.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,082.38

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