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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,327.38, 65,311.84 and 26,106.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,327.38, 65,311.84 and 26,106.60 is: 36,027.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,327.38 : 65,311.84 = 26,106.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,327.38/65,311.84 = 26,106.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,327.38x = 65,311.84 × 26,106.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,327.38x = 1,705,070,082.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,070,082.14/47,327.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,027.14

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