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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,340.60, 65,330.38 and 26,120.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,340.60, 65,330.38 and 26,120.64 is: 36,046.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,340.60 : 65,330.38 = 26,120.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,340.60/65,330.38 = 26,120.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,340.60x = 65,330.38 × 26,120.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,340.60x = 1,706,471,337.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,471,337.04/47,340.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,046.68

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