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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,330.79, 65,316.50 and 26,110.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,330.79, 65,316.50 and 26,110.11 is: 36,031.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,330.79 : 65,316.50 = 26,110.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,330.79/65,316.50 = 26,110.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,330.79x = 65,316.50 × 26,110.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,330.79x = 1,705,420,869.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,420,869.26/47,330.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,031.95

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