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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,337.33, 65,325.92 and 26,118.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,337.33, 65,325.92 and 26,118.03 is: 36,043.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,337.33 : 65,325.92 = 26,118.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,337.33/65,325.92 = 26,118.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,337.33x = 65,325.92 × 26,118.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,337.33x = 1,706,184,207.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,184,207.75/47,337.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,043.10

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