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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,368.86, 65,369.01 and 26,148.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,368.86, 65,369.01 and 26,148.12 is: 36,084.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,368.86 : 65,369.01 = 26,148.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,368.86/65,369.01 = 26,148.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,368.86x = 65,369.01 × 26,148.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,368.86x = 1,709,276,717.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,276,717.76/47,368.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,084.40

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