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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,338.98, 65,328 and 26,118.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,338.98, 65,328 and 26,118.24 is: 36,043.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,338.98 : 65,328 = 26,118.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,338.98/65,328 = 26,118.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,338.98x = 65,328 × 26,118.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,338.98x = 1,706,252,382.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,252,382.72/47,338.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,043.29

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