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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,286.32, 65,249.97 and 26,061.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,286.32, 65,249.97 and 26,061.50 is: 35,962.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,286.32 : 65,249.97 = 26,061.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,286.32/65,249.97 = 26,061.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,286.32x = 65,249.97 × 26,061.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,286.32x = 1,700,512,093.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,512,093.16/47,286.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,962.03

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