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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,341.34, 65,331.01 and 26,120.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,341.34, 65,331.01 and 26,120.61 is: 36,046.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,341.34 : 65,331.01 = 26,120.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,341.34/65,331.01 = 26,120.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,341.34x = 65,331.01 × 26,120.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,341.34x = 1,706,485,718.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,485,718.84/47,341.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,046.41

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