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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,336.60, 65,324.08 and 26,116.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,336.60, 65,324.08 and 26,116.04 is: 36,039.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,336.60 : 65,324.08 = 26,116.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,336.60/65,324.08 = 26,116.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,336.60x = 65,324.08 × 26,116.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,336.60x = 1,706,006,286.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,006,286.24/47,336.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,039.90

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