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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,324.32, 65,307.24 and 26,103.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,324.32, 65,307.24 and 26,103.12 is: 36,022.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,324.32 : 65,307.24 = 26,103.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,324.32/65,307.24 = 26,103.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,324.32x = 65,307.24 × 26,103.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,324.32x = 1,704,722,722.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,722,722.59/47,324.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,022.13

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