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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,340.94, 65,327.52 and 26,120.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,340.94, 65,327.52 and 26,120.35 is: 36,044.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,340.94 : 65,327.52 = 26,120.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,340.94/65,327.52 = 26,120.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,340.94x = 65,327.52 × 26,120.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,340.94x = 1,706,377,687.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,377,687.03/47,340.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,044.44

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