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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,326.40, 65,314.32 and 26,107.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,326.40, 65,314.32 and 26,107.68 is: 36,030.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,326.40 : 65,314.32 = 26,107.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,326.40/65,314.32 = 26,107.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,326.40x = 65,314.32 × 26,107.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,326.40x = 1,705,205,365.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,205,365.98/47,326.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,030.74

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