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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,328.16, 65,313.12 and 26,107.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,328.16, 65,313.12 and 26,107.42 is: 36,028.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,328.16 : 65,313.12 = 26,107.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,328.16/65,313.12 = 26,107.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,328.16x = 65,313.12 × 26,107.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,328.16x = 1,705,157,055.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,157,055.35/47,328.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,028.38

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