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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,332.78, 65,319.21 and 26,112.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,332.78, 65,319.21 and 26,112.06 is: 36,034.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,332.78 : 65,319.21 = 26,112.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,332.78/65,319.21 = 26,112.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,332.78x = 65,319.21 × 26,112.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,332.78x = 1,705,619,130.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,619,130.67/47,332.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,034.63

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