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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,335.33, 65,323.16 and 26,116.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,335.33, 65,323.16 and 26,116.03 is: 36,040.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,335.33 : 65,323.16 = 26,116.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,335.33/65,323.16 = 26,116.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,335.33x = 65,323.16 × 26,116.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,335.33x = 1,705,981,606.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,981,606.25/47,335.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,040.34

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