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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,339.92, 65,329.14 and 26,119.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,339.92, 65,329.14 and 26,119.12 is: 36,044.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,339.92 : 65,329.14 = 26,119.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,339.92/65,329.14 = 26,119.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,339.92x = 65,329.14 × 26,119.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,339.92x = 1,706,339,647.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,339,647.16/47,339.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,044.41

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