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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,348.60, 65,339.50 and 26,127.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,348.60, 65,339.50 and 26,127.88 is: 36,055.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,348.60 : 65,339.50 = 26,127.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,348.60/65,339.50 = 26,127.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,348.60x = 65,339.50 × 26,127.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,348.60x = 1,707,182,615.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,182,615.26/47,348.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,055.61

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