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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,339.10, 65,326.50 and 26,118.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,339.10, 65,326.50 and 26,118.45 is: 36,042.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,339.10 : 65,326.50 = 26,118.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,339.10/65,326.50 = 26,118.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,339.10x = 65,326.50 × 26,118.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,339.10x = 1,706,226,923.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,226,923.93/47,339.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,042.66

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