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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,337.44, 65,322.69 and 26,116.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,337.44, 65,322.69 and 26,116.85 is: 36,039.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,337.44 : 65,322.69 = 26,116.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,337.44/65,322.69 = 26,116.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,337.44x = 65,322.69 × 26,116.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,337.44x = 1,706,022,569.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,022,569.71/47,337.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,039.61

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