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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,338.62, 65,327.16 and 26,117.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,338.62, 65,327.16 and 26,117.70 is: 36,042.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,338.62 : 65,327.16 = 26,117.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,338.62/65,327.16 = 26,117.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,338.62x = 65,327.16 × 26,117.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,338.62x = 1,706,195,166.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,195,166.73/47,338.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,042.35

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