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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,338.10, 65,330.48 and 26,926.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,338.10, 65,330.48 and 26,926.56 is: 37,160.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,338.10 : 65,330.48 = 26,926.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,338.10/65,330.48 = 26,926.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,338.10x = 65,330.48 × 26,926.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,338.10x = 1,759,124,962.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,124,962.26/47,338.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,160.87

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