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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,320.61, 65,302.00 and 26,100.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,320.61, 65,302.00 and 26,100.02 is: 36,017.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,320.61 : 65,302.00 = 26,100.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,320.61/65,302.00 = 26,100.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,320.61x = 65,302.00 × 26,100.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,320.61x = 1,704,383,604.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,383,604.04/47,320.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,017.79

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