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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,322.05, 65,303.28 and 26,100.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,322.05, 65,303.28 and 26,100.86 is: 36,018.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,322.05 : 65,303.28 = 26,100.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,322.05/65,303.28 = 26,100.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,322.05x = 65,303.28 × 26,100.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,322.05x = 1,704,471,442.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,471,442.30/47,322.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,018.55

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