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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,350.22, 65,341.38 and 26,129.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,350.22, 65,341.38 and 26,129.20 is: 36,057.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,350.22 : 65,341.38 = 26,129.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,350.22/65,341.38 = 26,129.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,350.22x = 65,341.38 × 26,129.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,350.22x = 1,707,317,986.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,317,986.30/47,350.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,057.23

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