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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,328.70, 65,314.38 and 26,107.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,328.70, 65,314.38 and 26,107.96 is: 36,029.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,328.70 : 65,314.38 = 26,107.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,328.70/65,314.38 = 26,107.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,328.70x = 65,314.38 × 26,107.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,328.70x = 1,705,225,220.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,225,220.46/47,328.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,029.41

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