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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,339.88, 65,329.25 and 26,119.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,339.88, 65,329.25 and 26,119.77 is: 36,045.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,339.88 : 65,329.25 = 26,119.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,339.88/65,329.25 = 26,119.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,339.88x = 65,329.25 × 26,119.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,339.88x = 1,706,384,853.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,384,853.67/47,339.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,045.40

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