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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,329.79, 65,315.32 and 26,109.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,329.79, 65,315.32 and 26,109.05 is: 36,030.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,329.79 : 65,315.32 = 26,109.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,329.79/65,315.32 = 26,109.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,329.79x = 65,315.32 × 26,109.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,329.79x = 1,705,320,563.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,320,563.80/47,329.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,030.60

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