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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,352.08, 65,345.30 and 26,130.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,352.08, 65,345.30 and 26,130.88 is: 36,060.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,352.08 : 65,345.30 = 26,130.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,352.08/65,345.30 = 26,130.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,352.08x = 65,345.30 × 26,130.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,352.08x = 1,707,530,192.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,530,192.86/47,352.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,060.30

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