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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,321.80, 65,306.01 and 26,102.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,321.80, 65,306.01 and 26,102.41 is: 36,022.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,321.80 : 65,306.01 = 26,102.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,321.80/65,306.01 = 26,102.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,321.80x = 65,306.01 × 26,102.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,321.80x = 1,704,644,248.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,644,248.48/47,321.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,022.39

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