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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,334.26, 65,319.75 and 26,918.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,334.26, 65,319.75 and 26,918.51 is: 37,146.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,334.26 : 65,319.75 = 26,918.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,334.26/65,319.75 = 26,918.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,334.26x = 65,319.75 × 26,918.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,334.26x = 1,758,310,343.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,310,343.57/47,334.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,146.67

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