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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,354.24, 65,348.61 and 26,134.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,354.24, 65,348.61 and 26,134.80 is: 36,065.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,354.24 : 65,348.61 = 26,134.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,354.24/65,348.61 = 26,134.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,354.24x = 65,348.61 × 26,134.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,354.24x = 1,707,872,852.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,872,852.63/47,354.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,065.89

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