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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,353.12, 65,347.16 and 26,132.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,353.12, 65,347.16 and 26,132.20 is: 36,062.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,353.12 : 65,347.16 = 26,132.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,353.12/65,347.16 = 26,132.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,353.12x = 65,347.16 × 26,132.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,353.12x = 1,707,665,054.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,665,054.55/47,353.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,062.36

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