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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,339.16, 65,328.26 and 26,118.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,339.16, 65,328.26 and 26,118.42 is: 36,043.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,339.16 : 65,328.26 = 26,118.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,339.16/65,328.26 = 26,118.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,339.16x = 65,328.26 × 26,118.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,339.16x = 1,706,270,932.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,270,932.55/47,339.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,043.54

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