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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,322.63, 65,302.88 and 26,101.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,322.63, 65,302.88 and 26,101.35 is: 36,018.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,322.63 : 65,302.88 = 26,101.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,322.63/65,302.88 = 26,101.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,322.63x = 65,302.88 × 26,101.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,322.63x = 1,704,493,196.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,493,196.38/47,322.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,018.56

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