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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,327.10, 65,311.26 and 26,106.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,327.10, 65,311.26 and 26,106.24 is: 36,026.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,327.10 : 65,311.26 = 26,106.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,327.10/65,311.26 = 26,106.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,327.10x = 65,311.26 × 26,106.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,327.10x = 1,705,031,428.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,031,428.26/47,327.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,026.54

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