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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,340.42, 65,330.22 and 26,119.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,340.42, 65,330.22 and 26,119.50 is: 36,045.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,340.42 : 65,330.22 = 26,119.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,340.42/65,330.22 = 26,119.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,340.42x = 65,330.22 × 26,119.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,340.42x = 1,706,392,681.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,392,681.29/47,340.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,045.15

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