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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,336.16, 65,324.16 and 26,115.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,336.16, 65,324.16 and 26,115.44 is: 36,039.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,336.16 : 65,324.16 = 26,115.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,336.16/65,324.16 = 26,115.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,336.16x = 65,324.16 × 26,115.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,336.16x = 1,705,969,181.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,969,181.03/47,336.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,039.45

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