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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,348.52, 65,344.92 and 26,132.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,348.52, 65,344.92 and 26,132.40 is: 36,064.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,348.52 : 65,344.92 = 26,132.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,348.52/65,344.92 = 26,132.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,348.52x = 65,344.92 × 26,132.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,348.52x = 1,707,619,587.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,619,587.41/47,348.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,064.90

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