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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,323.08, 65,304.84 and 26,104.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,323.08, 65,304.84 and 26,104.32 is: 36,023.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,323.08 : 65,304.84 = 26,104.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,323.08/65,304.84 = 26,104.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,323.08x = 65,304.84 × 26,104.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,323.08x = 1,704,738,440.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,738,440.91/47,323.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,023.40

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