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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,339.69, 65,330.14 and 26,120.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,339.69, 65,330.14 and 26,120.32 is: 36,046.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,339.69 : 65,330.14 = 26,120.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,339.69/65,330.14 = 26,120.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,339.69x = 65,330.14 × 26,120.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,339.69x = 1,706,444,031.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,444,031.84/47,339.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,046.80

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