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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,328.04, 65,312.70 and 26,107.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,328.04, 65,312.70 and 26,107.36 is: 36,028.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,328.04 : 65,312.70 = 26,107.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,328.04/65,312.70 = 26,107.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,328.04x = 65,312.70 × 26,107.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,328.04x = 1,705,142,171.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,142,171.47/47,328.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,028.16

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