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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,337.60, 65,325.46 and 26,117.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,337.60, 65,325.46 and 26,117.04 is: 36,041.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,337.60 : 65,325.46 = 26,117.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,337.60/65,325.46 = 26,117.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,337.60x = 65,325.46 × 26,117.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,337.60x = 1,706,107,651.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,107,651.84/47,337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,041.28

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