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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,339.62, 65,328.54 and 26,118.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,339.62, 65,328.54 and 26,118.70 is: 36,043.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,339.62 : 65,328.54 = 26,118.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,339.62/65,328.54 = 26,118.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,339.62x = 65,328.54 × 26,118.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,339.62x = 1,706,296,537.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,296,537.70/47,339.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,043.73

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