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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,353.76, 65,346 and 26,129.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,353.76, 65,346 and 26,129.60 is: 36,057.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,353.76 : 65,346 = 26,129.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,353.76/65,346 = 26,129.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,353.76x = 65,346 × 26,129.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,353.76x = 1,707,464,841.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,464,841.60/47,353.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,057.64

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