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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,326.60, 65,310.28 and 26,106.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,326.60, 65,310.28 and 26,106.04 is: 36,026.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,326.60 : 65,310.28 = 26,106.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,326.60/65,310.28 = 26,106.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,326.60x = 65,310.28 × 26,106.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,326.60x = 1,704,992,782.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,992,782.09/47,326.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,026.10

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