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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,326.68, 65,311.52 and 26,105.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,326.68, 65,311.52 and 26,105.49 is: 36,025.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,326.68 : 65,311.52 = 26,105.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,326.68/65,311.52 = 26,105.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,326.68x = 65,311.52 × 26,105.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,326.68x = 1,704,989,101.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,989,101.72/47,326.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,025.96

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