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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,337.13, 65,325.45 and 26,117.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,337.13, 65,325.45 and 26,117.02 is: 36,041.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,337.13 : 65,325.45 = 26,117.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,337.13/65,325.45 = 26,117.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,337.13x = 65,325.45 × 26,117.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,337.13x = 1,706,106,084.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,106,084.16/47,337.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,041.60

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