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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,330.53, 65,316.13 and 26,109.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,330.53, 65,316.13 and 26,109.79 is: 36,031.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,330.53 : 65,316.13 = 26,109.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,330.53/65,316.13 = 26,109.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,330.53x = 65,316.13 × 26,109.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,330.53x = 1,705,390,209.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,390,209.35/47,330.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,031.51

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