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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,337.16, 65,325.50 and 26,116.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,337.16, 65,325.50 and 26,116.42 is: 36,040.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,337.16 : 65,325.50 = 26,116.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,337.16/65,325.50 = 26,116.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,337.16x = 65,325.50 × 26,116.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,337.16x = 1,706,068,194.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,068,194.71/47,337.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,040.78

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