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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,338.80, 65,329.60 and 26,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,338.80, 65,329.60 and 26,116.80 is: 36,042.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,338.80 : 65,329.60 = 26,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,338.80/65,329.60 = 26,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,338.80x = 65,329.60 × 26,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,338.80x = 1,706,200,097.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,200,097.28/47,338.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,042.32

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