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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,338.38, 65,327.18 and 26,118.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,338.38, 65,327.18 and 26,118.27 is: 36,043.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,338.38 : 65,327.18 = 26,118.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,338.38/65,327.18 = 26,118.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,338.38x = 65,327.18 × 26,118.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,338.38x = 1,706,232,794.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,232,794.99/47,338.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,043.33

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