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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,334.58, 65,322.12 and 26,115.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,334.58, 65,322.12 and 26,115.28 is: 36,039.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,334.58 : 65,322.12 = 26,115.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,334.58/65,322.12 = 26,115.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,334.58x = 65,322.12 × 26,115.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,334.58x = 1,705,905,453.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,905,453.99/47,334.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,039.31

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