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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,339.56, 65,332.26 and 26,120.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,339.56, 65,332.26 and 26,120.68 is: 36,048.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,339.56 : 65,332.26 = 26,120.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,339.56/65,332.26 = 26,120.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,339.56x = 65,332.26 × 26,120.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,339.56x = 1,706,523,057.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,523,057.14/47,339.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,048.56

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