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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,333.58, 65,320.74 and 26,114.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,333.58, 65,320.74 and 26,114.28 is: 36,037.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,333.58 : 65,320.74 = 26,114.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,333.58/65,320.74 = 26,114.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,333.58x = 65,320.74 × 26,114.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,333.58x = 1,705,804,094.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,804,094.17/47,333.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,037.93

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