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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,338.83, 65,327.45 and 26,118.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,338.83, 65,327.45 and 26,118.11 is: 36,042.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,338.83 : 65,327.45 = 26,118.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,338.83/65,327.45 = 26,118.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,338.83x = 65,327.45 × 26,118.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,338.83x = 1,706,229,557.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,229,557.85/47,338.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,042.92

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