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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,350.60, 65,342.26 and 26,129.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,350.60, 65,342.26 and 26,129.88 is: 36,058.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,350.60 : 65,342.26 = 26,129.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,350.60/65,342.26 = 26,129.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,350.60x = 65,342.26 × 26,129.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,350.60x = 1,707,385,412.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,385,412.73/47,350.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,058.37

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