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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,338.08, 65,325.60 and 26,117.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,338.08, 65,325.60 and 26,117.28 is: 36,041.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,338.08 : 65,325.60 = 26,117.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,338.08/65,325.60 = 26,117.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,338.08x = 65,325.60 × 26,117.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,338.08x = 1,706,126,986.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,126,986.37/47,338.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,041.32

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