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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,341.04, 65,329.88 and 26,120.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,341.04, 65,329.88 and 26,120.24 is: 36,045.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,341.04 : 65,329.88 = 26,120.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,341.04/65,329.88 = 26,120.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,341.04x = 65,329.88 × 26,120.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,341.04x = 1,706,432,144.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,432,144.77/47,341.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,045.51

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