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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,347.21, 65,337.24 and 26,126.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,347.21, 65,337.24 and 26,126.20 is: 36,053.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,347.21 : 65,337.24 = 26,126.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,347.21/65,337.24 = 26,126.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,347.21x = 65,337.24 × 26,126.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,347.21x = 1,707,013,799.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,013,799.69/47,347.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,053.10

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