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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,321.28, 65,303.60 and 26,100.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,321.28, 65,303.60 and 26,100.52 is: 36,018.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,321.28 : 65,303.60 = 26,100.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,321.28/65,303.60 = 26,100.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,321.28x = 65,303.60 × 26,100.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,321.28x = 1,704,457,917.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,457,917.87/47,321.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,018.85

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