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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,338.94, 65,324.76 and 26,118.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,338.94, 65,324.76 and 26,118.35 is: 36,041.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,338.94 : 65,324.76 = 26,118.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,338.94/65,324.76 = 26,118.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,338.94x = 65,324.76 × 26,118.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,338.94x = 1,706,174,618.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,174,618.72/47,338.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,041.68

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