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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,340.12, 65,329.23 and 26,119.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,340.12, 65,329.23 and 26,119.20 is: 36,044.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,340.12 : 65,329.23 = 26,119.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,340.12/65,329.23 = 26,119.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,340.12x = 65,329.23 × 26,119.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,340.12x = 1,706,347,224.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,347,224.22/47,340.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,044.42

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