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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,304.09, 65,284.26 and 26,083.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,304.09, 65,284.26 and 26,083.37 is: 35,997.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,304.09 : 65,284.26 = 26,083.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,304.09/65,284.26 = 26,083.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,304.09x = 65,284.26 × 26,083.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,304.09x = 1,702,833,182.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,833,182.33/47,304.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,997.59

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