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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,330.54, 65,316.15 and 26,109.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,330.54, 65,316.15 and 26,109.86 is: 36,031.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,330.54 : 65,316.15 = 26,109.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,330.54/65,316.15 = 26,109.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,330.54x = 65,316.15 × 26,109.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,330.54x = 1,705,395,532.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,395,532.24/47,330.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,031.61

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