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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,338.71, 65,326.14 and 26,117.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,338.71, 65,326.14 and 26,117.52 is: 36,041.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,338.71 : 65,326.14 = 26,117.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,338.71/65,326.14 = 26,117.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,338.71x = 65,326.14 × 26,117.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,338.71x = 1,706,156,767.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,156,767.97/47,338.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,041.47

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