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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,339.38, 65,328.56 and 26,119.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,339.38, 65,328.56 and 26,119.27 is: 36,044.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,339.38 : 65,328.56 = 26,119.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,339.38/65,328.56 = 26,119.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,339.38x = 65,328.56 × 26,119.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,339.38x = 1,706,334,297.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,334,297.35/47,339.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,044.71

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