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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,322.63, 65,305.10 and 26,101.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,322.63, 65,305.10 and 26,101.91 is: 36,020.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,322.63 : 65,305.10 = 26,101.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,322.63/65,305.10 = 26,101.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,322.63x = 65,305.10 × 26,101.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,322.63x = 1,704,588,071.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,588,071.26/47,322.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,020.57

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