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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,346.86, 65,339.04 and 26,127.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,346.86, 65,339.04 and 26,127.56 is: 36,056.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,346.86 : 65,339.04 = 26,127.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,346.86/65,339.04 = 26,127.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,346.86x = 65,339.04 × 26,127.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,346.86x = 1,707,149,687.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,149,687.94/47,346.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,056.24

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