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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,350.71, 65,342.07 and 26,129.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,350.71, 65,342.07 and 26,129.70 is: 36,057.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,350.71 : 65,342.07 = 26,129.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,350.71/65,342.07 = 26,129.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,350.71x = 65,342.07 × 26,129.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,350.71x = 1,707,368,686.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,368,686.48/47,350.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,057.93

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