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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,339.44, 65,329.34 and 26,118.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,339.44, 65,329.34 and 26,118.25 is: 36,043.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,339.44 : 65,329.34 = 26,118.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,339.44/65,329.34 = 26,118.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,339.44x = 65,329.34 × 26,118.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,339.44x = 1,706,287,740.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,287,740.54/47,339.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,043.68

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