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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,341.33, 65,330.89 and 26,120.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,341.33, 65,330.89 and 26,120.62 is: 36,046.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,341.33 : 65,330.89 = 26,120.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,341.33/65,330.89 = 26,120.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,341.33x = 65,330.89 × 26,120.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,341.33x = 1,706,483,351.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,483,351.95/47,341.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,046.38

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