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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,324.80, 65,310.15 and 26,105.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,324.80, 65,310.15 and 26,105.41 is: 36,026.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,324.80 : 65,310.15 = 26,105.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,324.80/65,310.15 = 26,105.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,324.80x = 65,310.15 × 26,105.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,324.80x = 1,704,948,242.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,948,242.91/47,324.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,026.53

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