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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,326.08, 65,313.84 and 26,109.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,326.08, 65,313.84 and 26,109.60 is: 36,033.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,326.08 : 65,313.84 = 26,109.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,326.08/65,313.84 = 26,109.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,326.08x = 65,313.84 × 26,109.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,326.08x = 1,705,318,236.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,318,236.86/47,326.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,033.37

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