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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,353.49, 65,346.10 and 26,132.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,353.49, 65,346.10 and 26,132.30 is: 36,061.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,353.49 : 65,346.10 = 26,132.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,353.49/65,346.10 = 26,132.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,353.49x = 65,346.10 × 26,132.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,353.49x = 1,707,643,889.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,643,889.03/47,353.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,061.63

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