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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,337.08, 65,323.89 and 26,115.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,337.08, 65,323.89 and 26,115.89 is: 36,039.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,337.08 : 65,323.89 = 26,115.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,337.08/65,323.89 = 26,115.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,337.08x = 65,323.89 × 26,115.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,337.08x = 1,705,991,198.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,991,198.99/47,337.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,039.22

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