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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,334.26, 65,318.04 and 26,113.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,334.26, 65,318.04 and 26,113.88 is: 36,035.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,334.26 : 65,318.04 = 26,113.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,334.26/65,318.04 = 26,113.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,334.26x = 65,318.04 × 26,113.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,334.26x = 1,705,707,131.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,707,131.81/47,334.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,035.36

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