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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,325.88, 65,307.36 and 26,104.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,325.88, 65,307.36 and 26,104.60 is: 36,023.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,325.88 : 65,307.36 = 26,104.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,325.88/65,307.36 = 26,104.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,325.88x = 65,307.36 × 26,104.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,325.88x = 1,704,822,509.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,822,509.86/47,325.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,023.05

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