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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,340.96, 65,329.65 and 26,119.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,340.96, 65,329.65 and 26,119.77 is: 36,044.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,340.96 : 65,329.65 = 26,119.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,340.96/65,329.65 = 26,119.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,340.96x = 65,329.65 × 26,119.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,340.96x = 1,706,395,432.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,395,432.18/47,340.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,044.80

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