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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,337.08, 65,324.16 and 26,118.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,337.08, 65,324.16 and 26,118.32 is: 36,042.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,337.08 : 65,324.16 = 26,118.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,337.08/65,324.16 = 26,118.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,337.08x = 65,324.16 × 26,118.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,337.08x = 1,706,157,314.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,157,314.61/47,337.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,042.72

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