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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,339.12, 65,327.84 and 26,118.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,339.12, 65,327.84 and 26,118.20 is: 36,043.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,339.12 : 65,327.84 = 26,118.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,339.12/65,327.84 = 26,118.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,339.12x = 65,327.84 × 26,118.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,339.12x = 1,706,245,590.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,245,590.69/47,339.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,043.04

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