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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,340.16, 65,329.68 and 26,119.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,340.16, 65,329.68 and 26,119.44 is: 36,044.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,340.16 : 65,329.68 = 26,119.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,340.16/65,329.68 = 26,119.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,340.16x = 65,329.68 × 26,119.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,340.16x = 1,706,374,656.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,374,656.98/47,340.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,044.97

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