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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,322.60, 65,305.08 and 26,101.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,322.60, 65,305.08 and 26,101.32 is: 36,019.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,322.60 : 65,305.08 = 26,101.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,322.60/65,305.08 = 26,101.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,322.60x = 65,305.08 × 26,101.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,322.60x = 1,704,548,790.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,548,790.71/47,322.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,019.76

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