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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,348.90, 65,342.86 and 26,129.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,348.90, 65,342.86 and 26,129.54 is: 36,059.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,348.90 : 65,342.86 = 26,129.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,348.90/65,342.86 = 26,129.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,348.90x = 65,342.86 × 26,129.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,348.90x = 1,707,378,874.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,378,874.08/47,348.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,059.53

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