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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,323.17, 65,303.01 and 26,102.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,323.17, 65,303.01 and 26,102.39 is: 36,019.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,323.17 : 65,303.01 = 26,102.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,323.17/65,303.01 = 26,102.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,323.17x = 65,303.01 × 26,102.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,323.17x = 1,704,564,308.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,564,308.68/47,323.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,019.66

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