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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,337.21, 65,323.67 and 26,116.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,337.21, 65,323.67 and 26,116.43 is: 36,039.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,337.21 : 65,323.67 = 26,116.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,337.21/65,323.67 = 26,116.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,337.21x = 65,323.67 × 26,116.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,337.21x = 1,706,020,597.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,020,597.70/47,337.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,039.74

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