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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,645.42, 65,751.92 and 26,136.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,645.42, 65,751.92 and 26,136.10 is: 36,068.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,645.42 : 65,751.92 = 26,136.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,645.42/65,751.92 = 26,136.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,645.42x = 65,751.92 × 26,136.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,645.42x = 1,718,498,756.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,498,756.31/47,645.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,068.50

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