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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,321.30, 65,305.32 and 26,101.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,321.30, 65,305.32 and 26,101.91 is: 36,021.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,321.30 : 65,305.32 = 26,101.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,321.30/65,305.32 = 26,101.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,321.30x = 65,305.32 × 26,101.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,321.30x = 1,704,593,585.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,593,585.16/47,321.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,021.70

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