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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,339.26, 65,328.39 and 26,119.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,339.26, 65,328.39 and 26,119.15 is: 36,044.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,339.26 : 65,328.39 = 26,119.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,339.26/65,328.39 = 26,119.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,339.26x = 65,328.39 × 26,119.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,339.26x = 1,706,321,560.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,321,560.43/47,339.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,044.54

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