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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,334.78, 65,321.97 and 26,114.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,334.78, 65,321.97 and 26,114.06 is: 36,037.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,334.78 : 65,321.97 = 26,114.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,334.78/65,321.97 = 26,114.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,334.78x = 65,321.97 × 26,114.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,334.78x = 1,705,821,843.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,821,843.90/47,334.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,037.39

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