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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,322.74, 65,305.57 and 26,101.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,322.74, 65,305.57 and 26,101.96 is: 36,020.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,322.74 : 65,305.57 = 26,101.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,322.74/65,305.57 = 26,101.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,322.74x = 65,305.57 × 26,101.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,322.74x = 1,704,603,375.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,603,375.92/47,322.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,020.81

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