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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,345.40, 65,338.02 and 26,126.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,345.40, 65,338.02 and 26,126.04 is: 36,054.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,345.40 : 65,338.02 = 26,126.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,345.40/65,338.02 = 26,126.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,345.40x = 65,338.02 × 26,126.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,345.40x = 1,707,023,724.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,023,724.04/47,345.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,054.69

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