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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,324.54, 65,305.89 and 26,103.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,324.54, 65,305.89 and 26,103.35 is: 36,021.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,324.54 : 65,305.89 = 26,103.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,324.54/65,305.89 = 26,103.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,324.54x = 65,305.89 × 26,103.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,324.54x = 1,704,702,177.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,702,177.20/47,324.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,021.53

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