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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,343.62, 65,335.57 and 26,124.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,343.62, 65,335.57 and 26,124.26 is: 36,052.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,343.62 : 65,335.57 = 26,124.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,343.62/65,335.57 = 26,124.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,343.62x = 65,335.57 × 26,124.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,343.62x = 1,706,843,025.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,843,025.94/47,343.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,052.23

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