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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,339.32, 65,325.72 and 26,114.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,339.32, 65,325.72 and 26,114.44 is: 36,036.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,339.32 : 65,325.72 = 26,114.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,339.32/65,325.72 = 26,114.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,339.32x = 65,325.72 × 26,114.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,339.32x = 1,705,944,595.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,944,595.40/47,339.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,036.53

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