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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,334.08, 65,321.43 and 26,114.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,334.08, 65,321.43 and 26,114.78 is: 36,038.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,334.08 : 65,321.43 = 26,114.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,334.08/65,321.43 = 26,114.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,334.08x = 65,321.43 × 26,114.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,334.08x = 1,705,854,773.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,854,773.74/47,334.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,038.62

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