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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,337.63, 65,323.17 and 26,116.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,337.63, 65,323.17 and 26,116.85 is: 36,039.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,337.63 : 65,323.17 = 26,116.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,337.63/65,323.17 = 26,116.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,337.63x = 65,323.17 × 26,116.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,337.63x = 1,706,035,105.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,035,105.80/47,337.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,039.72

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