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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,351.08, 65,343.92 and 26,129.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,351.08, 65,343.92 and 26,129.88 is: 36,058.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,351.08 : 65,343.92 = 26,129.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,351.08/65,343.92 = 26,129.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,351.08x = 65,343.92 × 26,129.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,351.08x = 1,707,428,788.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,428,788.33/47,351.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,058.92

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