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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,338.50, 65,327.52 and 26,118.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,338.50, 65,327.52 and 26,118.54 is: 36,043.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,338.50 : 65,327.52 = 26,118.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,338.50/65,327.52 = 26,118.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,338.50x = 65,327.52 × 26,118.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,338.50x = 1,706,259,444.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,259,444.22/47,338.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,043.80

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