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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,327.31, 65,311.38 and 26,106.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,327.31, 65,311.38 and 26,106.12 is: 36,026.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,327.31 : 65,311.38 = 26,106.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,327.31/65,311.38 = 26,106.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,327.31x = 65,311.38 × 26,106.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,327.31x = 1,705,026,723.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,026,723.65/47,327.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,026.28

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