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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,333.76, 65,317.35 and 26,113.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,333.76, 65,317.35 and 26,113.38 is: 36,034.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,333.76 : 65,317.35 = 26,113.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,333.76/65,317.35 = 26,113.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,333.76x = 65,317.35 × 26,113.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,333.76x = 1,705,656,781.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,656,781.14/47,333.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,034.68

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