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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,325.96, 65,309.04 and 26,106.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,325.96, 65,309.04 and 26,106.66 is: 36,026.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,325.96 : 65,309.04 = 26,106.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,325.96/65,309.04 = 26,106.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,325.96x = 65,309.04 × 26,106.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,325.96x = 1,705,000,902.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,000,902.21/47,325.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,026.76

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