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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,341.28, 65,331.20 and 26,120.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,341.28, 65,331.20 and 26,120.56 is: 36,046.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,341.28 : 65,331.20 = 26,120.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,341.28/65,331.20 = 26,120.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,341.28x = 65,331.20 × 26,120.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,341.28x = 1,706,487,529.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,487,529.47/47,341.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,046.50

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