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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,325.60, 65,309.04 and 26,104.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,325.60, 65,309.04 and 26,104.68 is: 36,024.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,325.60 : 65,309.04 = 26,104.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,325.60/65,309.04 = 26,104.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,325.60x = 65,309.04 × 26,104.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,325.60x = 1,704,871,590.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,871,590.31/47,325.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,024.30

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