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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,334.16, 65,321.40 and 26,113.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,334.16, 65,321.40 and 26,113.44 is: 36,036.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,334.16 : 65,321.40 = 26,113.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,334.16/65,321.40 = 26,113.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,334.16x = 65,321.40 × 26,113.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,334.16x = 1,705,766,459.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,766,459.62/47,334.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,036.69

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