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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,339.26, 65,328.38 and 26,119.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,339.26, 65,328.38 and 26,119.14 is: 36,044.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,339.26 : 65,328.38 = 26,119.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,339.26/65,328.38 = 26,119.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,339.26x = 65,328.38 × 26,119.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,339.26x = 1,706,321,103.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,321,103.19/47,339.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,044.52

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