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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,336.06, 65,323.32 and 26,114.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,336.06, 65,323.32 and 26,114.88 is: 36,038.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,336.06 : 65,323.32 = 26,114.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,336.06/65,323.32 = 26,114.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,336.06x = 65,323.32 × 26,114.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,336.06x = 1,705,910,663.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,910,663.00/47,336.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,038.29

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