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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,337.07, 65,324.06 and 26,116.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,337.07, 65,324.06 and 26,116.33 is: 36,039.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,337.07 : 65,324.06 = 26,116.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,337.07/65,324.06 = 26,116.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,337.07x = 65,324.06 × 26,116.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,337.07x = 1,706,024,707.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,024,707.90/47,337.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,039.93

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