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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,338.08, 65,324.52 and 26,116.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,338.08, 65,324.52 and 26,116.89 is: 36,040.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,338.08 : 65,324.52 = 26,116.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,338.08/65,324.52 = 26,116.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,338.08x = 65,324.52 × 26,116.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,338.08x = 1,706,073,303.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,073,303.14/47,338.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,040.19

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