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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,321.44, 65,304.04 and 26,101.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,321.44, 65,304.04 and 26,101.44 is: 36,020.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,321.44 : 65,304.04 = 26,101.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,321.44/65,304.04 = 26,101.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,321.44x = 65,304.04 × 26,101.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,321.44x = 1,704,529,481.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,529,481.82/47,321.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,020.24

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