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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,305.04, 65,280.12 and 26,086.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,305.04, 65,280.12 and 26,086.24 is: 35,998.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,305.04 : 65,280.12 = 26,086.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,305.04/65,280.12 = 26,086.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,305.04x = 65,280.12 × 26,086.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,305.04x = 1,702,912,877.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,912,877.55/47,305.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,998.55

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