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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,337.04, 65,325.12 and 26,116.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,337.04, 65,325.12 and 26,116.36 is: 36,040.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,337.04 : 65,325.12 = 26,116.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,337.04/65,325.12 = 26,116.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,337.04x = 65,325.12 × 26,116.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,337.04x = 1,706,054,350.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,054,350.96/47,337.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,040.58

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