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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,335.56, 65,322.63 and 26,114.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,335.56, 65,322.63 and 26,114.37 is: 36,037.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,335.56 : 65,322.63 = 26,114.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,335.56/65,322.63 = 26,114.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,335.56x = 65,322.63 × 26,114.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,335.56x = 1,705,859,329.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,859,329.19/47,335.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,037.59

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