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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,337.37, 65,323.63 and 26,116.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,337.37, 65,323.63 and 26,116.62 is: 36,039.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,337.37 : 65,323.63 = 26,116.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,337.37/65,323.63 = 26,116.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,337.37x = 65,323.63 × 26,116.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,337.37x = 1,706,032,421.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,032,421.73/47,337.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,039.86

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