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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,342.04, 65,332.02 and 26,121.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,342.04, 65,332.02 and 26,121.36 is: 36,047.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,342.04 : 65,332.02 = 26,121.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,342.04/65,332.02 = 26,121.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,342.04x = 65,332.02 × 26,121.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,342.04x = 1,706,561,213.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,561,213.95/47,342.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,047.48

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