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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,338.92, 65,327.76 and 26,118.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,338.92, 65,327.76 and 26,118.12 is: 36,043.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,338.92 : 65,327.76 = 26,118.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,338.92/65,327.76 = 26,118.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,338.92x = 65,327.76 × 26,118.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,338.92x = 1,706,238,275.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,238,275.01/47,338.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,043.03

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