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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,340.56, 65,329.80 and 26,119.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,340.56, 65,329.80 and 26,119.64 is: 36,045.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,340.56 : 65,329.80 = 26,119.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,340.56/65,329.80 = 26,119.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,340.56x = 65,329.80 × 26,119.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,340.56x = 1,706,390,857.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,390,857.27/47,340.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,045.01

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