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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,329.60, 65,315.40 and 26,109.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,329.60, 65,315.40 and 26,109.64 is: 36,031.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,329.60 : 65,315.40 = 26,109.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,329.60/65,315.40 = 26,109.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,329.60x = 65,315.40 × 26,109.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,329.60x = 1,705,361,580.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,361,580.46/47,329.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,031.61

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