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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,349.60, 65,340.88 and 26,128.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,349.60, 65,340.88 and 26,128.88 is: 36,056.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,349.60 : 65,340.88 = 26,128.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,349.60/65,340.88 = 26,128.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,349.60x = 65,340.88 × 26,128.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,349.60x = 1,707,284,012.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,284,012.61/47,349.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,056.99

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