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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,320.74, 65,302.81 and 26,099.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,320.74, 65,302.81 and 26,099.96 is: 36,018.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,320.74 : 65,302.81 = 26,099.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,320.74/65,302.81 = 26,099.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,320.74x = 65,302.81 × 26,099.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,320.74x = 1,704,400,337.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,400,337.12/47,320.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,018.04

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