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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,349.38, 65,343.56 and 26,130.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,349.38, 65,343.56 and 26,130.02 is: 36,060.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,349.38 : 65,343.56 = 26,130.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,349.38/65,343.56 = 26,130.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,349.38x = 65,343.56 × 26,130.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,349.38x = 1,707,428,072.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,428,072.30/47,349.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,060.20

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