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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,340.92, 65,327.52 and 26,120.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,340.92, 65,327.52 and 26,120.36 is: 36,044.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,340.92 : 65,327.52 = 26,120.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,340.92/65,327.52 = 26,120.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,340.92x = 65,327.52 × 26,120.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,340.92x = 1,706,378,340.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,378,340.31/47,340.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,044.47

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