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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,348.01, 65,340.17 and 26,127.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,348.01, 65,340.17 and 26,127.26 is: 36,055.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,348.01 : 65,340.17 = 26,127.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,348.01/65,340.17 = 26,127.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,348.01x = 65,340.17 × 26,127.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,348.01x = 1,707,159,610.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,159,610.03/47,348.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,055.57

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