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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,327.73, 65,310.33 and 26,106.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,327.73, 65,310.33 and 26,106.99 is: 36,026.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,327.73 : 65,310.33 = 26,106.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,327.73/65,310.33 = 26,106.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,327.73x = 65,310.33 × 26,106.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,327.73x = 1,705,056,132.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,056,132.21/47,327.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,026.58

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