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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,348.36, 65,341.11 and 26,129.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,348.36, 65,341.11 and 26,129.06 is: 36,058.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,348.36 : 65,341.11 = 26,129.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,348.36/65,341.11 = 26,129.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,348.36x = 65,341.11 × 26,129.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,348.36x = 1,707,301,783.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,301,783.66/47,348.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,058.31

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