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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,368.95, 65,367.86 and 26,146.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,368.95, 65,367.86 and 26,146.68 is: 36,081.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,368.95 : 65,367.86 = 26,146.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,368.95/65,367.86 = 26,146.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,368.95x = 65,367.86 × 26,146.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,368.95x = 1,709,152,386.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,152,386.97/47,368.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,081.70

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