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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,322.80, 65,307.39 and 26,103.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,322.80, 65,307.39 and 26,103.41 is: 36,023.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,322.80 : 65,307.39 = 26,103.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,322.80/65,307.39 = 26,103.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,322.80x = 65,307.39 × 26,103.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,322.80x = 1,704,745,577.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,745,577.20/47,322.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,023.77

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