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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,336.34, 65,324.37 and 26,115.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,336.34, 65,324.37 and 26,115.60 is: 36,039.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,336.34 : 65,324.37 = 26,115.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,336.34/65,324.37 = 26,115.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,336.34x = 65,324.37 × 26,115.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,336.34x = 1,705,985,117.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,985,117.17/47,336.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,039.65

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