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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,329.05, 65,315.45 and 26,109.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,329.05, 65,315.45 and 26,109.68 is: 36,032.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,329.05 : 65,315.45 = 26,109.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,329.05/65,315.45 = 26,109.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,329.05x = 65,315.45 × 26,109.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,329.05x = 1,705,365,498.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,365,498.56/47,329.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,032.11

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