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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,326.66, 65,311.05 and 26,105.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,326.66, 65,311.05 and 26,105.92 is: 36,026.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,326.66 : 65,311.05 = 26,105.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,326.66/65,311.05 = 26,105.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,326.66x = 65,311.05 × 26,105.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,326.66x = 1,705,005,046.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,005,046.42/47,326.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,026.31

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