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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,344.08, 65,334.26 and 26,122.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,344.08, 65,334.26 and 26,122.88 is: 36,049.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,344.08 : 65,334.26 = 26,122.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,344.08/65,334.26 = 26,122.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,344.08x = 65,334.26 × 26,122.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,344.08x = 1,706,719,033.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,719,033.87/47,344.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,049.26

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