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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,340.34, 65,331.65 and 26,120.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,340.34, 65,331.65 and 26,120.98 is: 36,048.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,340.34 : 65,331.65 = 26,120.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,340.34/65,331.65 = 26,120.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,340.34x = 65,331.65 × 26,120.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,340.34x = 1,706,526,723.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,526,723.02/47,340.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,048.05

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