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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,328.96, 65,313.60 and 26,109.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,328.96, 65,313.60 and 26,109.12 is: 36,030.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,328.96 : 65,313.60 = 26,109.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,328.96/65,313.60 = 26,109.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,328.96x = 65,313.60 × 26,109.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,328.96x = 1,705,280,620.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,280,620.03/47,328.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,030.38

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