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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,338.88, 65,327.87 and 26,118.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,338.88, 65,327.87 and 26,118.77 is: 36,044.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,338.88 : 65,327.87 = 26,118.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,338.88/65,327.87 = 26,118.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,338.88x = 65,327.87 × 26,118.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,338.88x = 1,706,283,480.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,283,480.53/47,338.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,044.02

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