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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,328.78, 65,313.71 and 26,108.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,328.78, 65,313.71 and 26,108.04 is: 36,029.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,328.78 : 65,313.71 = 26,108.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,328.78/65,313.71 = 26,108.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,328.78x = 65,313.71 × 26,108.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,328.78x = 1,705,212,953.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,212,953.23/47,328.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,029.09

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