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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,338.83, 65,327.99 and 26,119.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,338.83, 65,327.99 and 26,119.53 is: 36,045.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,338.83 : 65,327.99 = 26,119.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,338.83/65,327.99 = 26,119.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,338.83x = 65,327.99 × 26,119.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,338.83x = 1,706,336,264.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,336,264.05/47,338.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,045.17

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