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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,335.26, 65,321.13 and 26,919.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,335.26, 65,321.13 and 26,919.51 is: 37,148.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,335.26 : 65,321.13 = 26,919.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,335.26/65,321.13 = 26,919.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,335.26x = 65,321.13 × 26,919.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,335.26x = 1,758,412,812.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,412,812.25/47,335.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,148.05

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