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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,326.16, 65,310.36 and 26,105.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,326.16, 65,310.36 and 26,105.42 is: 36,025.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,326.16 : 65,310.36 = 26,105.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,326.16/65,310.36 = 26,105.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,326.16x = 65,310.36 × 26,105.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,326.16x = 1,704,954,378.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,954,378.15/47,326.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,025.62

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