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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,333.26, 65,316.66 and 26,112.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,333.26, 65,316.66 and 26,112.88 is: 36,033.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,333.26 : 65,316.66 = 26,112.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,333.26/65,316.66 = 26,112.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,333.26x = 65,316.66 × 26,112.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,333.26x = 1,705,605,778.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,605,778.00/47,333.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,033.98

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