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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,336.68, 65,324.62 and 26,115.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,336.68, 65,324.62 and 26,115.96 is: 36,040.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,336.68 : 65,324.62 = 26,115.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,336.68/65,324.62 = 26,115.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,336.68x = 65,324.62 × 26,115.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,336.68x = 1,706,015,162.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,015,162.94/47,336.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,040.03

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