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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,335.76, 65,320.11 and 26,115.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,335.76, 65,320.11 and 26,115.38 is: 36,037.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,335.76 : 65,320.11 = 26,115.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,335.76/65,320.11 = 26,115.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,335.76x = 65,320.11 × 26,115.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,335.76x = 1,705,859,167.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,859,167.69/47,335.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,037.43

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