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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,320.80, 65,304.63 and 26,101.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,320.80, 65,304.63 and 26,101.41 is: 36,021.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,320.80 : 65,304.63 = 26,101.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,320.80/65,304.63 = 26,101.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,320.80x = 65,304.63 × 26,101.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,320.80x = 1,704,542,922.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,542,922.53/47,320.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,021.01

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