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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,341.12, 65,330.61 and 26,120.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,341.12, 65,330.61 and 26,120.20 is: 36,045.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,341.12 : 65,330.61 = 26,120.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,341.12/65,330.61 = 26,120.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,341.12x = 65,330.61 × 26,120.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,341.12x = 1,706,448,599.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,448,599.32/47,341.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,045.80

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