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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,345.26, 65,336.38 and 26,124.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,345.26, 65,336.38 and 26,124.51 is: 36,051.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,345.26 : 65,336.38 = 26,124.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,345.26/65,336.38 = 26,124.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,345.26x = 65,336.38 × 26,124.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,345.26x = 1,706,880,585.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,880,585.99/47,345.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,051.78

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