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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,321.52, 65,303.88 and 26,100.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,321.52, 65,303.88 and 26,100.48 is: 36,018.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,321.52 : 65,303.88 = 26,100.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,321.52/65,303.88 = 26,100.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,321.52x = 65,303.88 × 26,100.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,321.52x = 1,704,462,613.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,462,613.86/47,321.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,018.76

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