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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,338.97, 65,328.12 and 26,118.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,338.97, 65,328.12 and 26,118.99 is: 36,044.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,338.97 : 65,328.12 = 26,118.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,338.97/65,328.12 = 26,118.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,338.97x = 65,328.12 × 26,118.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,338.97x = 1,706,304,513.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,304,513.00/47,338.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,044.40

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