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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,322.55, 65,303.97 and 26,101.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,322.55, 65,303.97 and 26,101.36 is: 36,019.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,322.55 : 65,303.97 = 26,101.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,322.55/65,303.97 = 26,101.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,322.55x = 65,303.97 × 26,101.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,322.55x = 1,704,522,103.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,522,103.88/47,322.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,019.24

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