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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,337.26, 65,325.62 and 26,117.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,337.26, 65,325.62 and 26,117.15 is: 36,041.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,337.26 : 65,325.62 = 26,117.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,337.26/65,325.62 = 26,117.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,337.26x = 65,325.62 × 26,117.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,337.26x = 1,706,118,755.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,118,755.05/47,337.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,041.78

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