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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,332.99, 65,319.53 and 26,112.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,332.99, 65,319.53 and 26,112.26 is: 36,034.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,332.99 : 65,319.53 = 26,112.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,332.99/65,319.53 = 26,112.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,332.99x = 65,319.53 × 26,112.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,332.99x = 1,705,640,256.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,640,256.58/47,332.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,034.91

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