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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,330.43, 65,316.71 and 26,109.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,330.43, 65,316.71 and 26,109.24 is: 36,031.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,330.43 : 65,316.71 = 26,109.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,330.43/65,316.71 = 26,109.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,330.43x = 65,316.71 × 26,109.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,330.43x = 1,705,369,526.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,369,526.85/47,330.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,031.14

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