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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,328.81, 65,314.11 and 26,108.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,328.81, 65,314.11 and 26,108.84 is: 36,030.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,328.81 : 65,314.11 = 26,108.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,328.81/65,314.11 = 26,108.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,328.81x = 65,314.11 × 26,108.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,328.81x = 1,705,275,190.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,275,190.62/47,328.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,030.38

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