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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,321.74, 65,304.19 and 26,100.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,321.74, 65,304.19 and 26,100.96 is: 36,019.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,321.74 : 65,304.19 = 26,100.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,321.74/65,304.19 = 26,100.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,321.74x = 65,304.19 × 26,100.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,321.74x = 1,704,502,051.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,502,051.02/47,321.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,019.43

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