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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,325.54, 65,307.27 and 26,104.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,325.54, 65,307.27 and 26,104.35 is: 36,022.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,325.54 : 65,307.27 = 26,104.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,325.54/65,307.27 = 26,104.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,325.54x = 65,307.27 × 26,104.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,325.54x = 1,704,803,833.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,803,833.62/47,325.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,022.91

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