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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,336.13, 65,321.10 and 26,115.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,336.13, 65,321.10 and 26,115.35 is: 36,037.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,336.13 : 65,321.10 = 26,115.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,336.13/65,321.10 = 26,115.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,336.13x = 65,321.10 × 26,115.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,336.13x = 1,705,883,062.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,883,062.28/47,336.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,037.65

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