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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,340.84, 65,330.74 and 26,121.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,340.84, 65,330.74 and 26,121.54 is: 36,047.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,340.84 : 65,330.74 = 26,121.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,340.84/65,330.74 = 26,121.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,340.84x = 65,330.74 × 26,121.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,340.84x = 1,706,539,538.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,539,538.14/47,340.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,047.94

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