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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,341.20, 65,327.82 and 26,120.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,341.20, 65,327.82 and 26,120.46 is: 36,044.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,341.20 : 65,327.82 = 26,120.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,341.20/65,327.82 = 26,120.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,341.20x = 65,327.82 × 26,120.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,341.20x = 1,706,392,709.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,392,709.20/47,341.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,044.56

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