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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,305.36, 65,276.40 and 26,083.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,305.36, 65,276.40 and 26,083.36 is: 35,992.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,305.36 : 65,276.40 = 26,083.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,305.36/65,276.40 = 26,083.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,305.36x = 65,276.40 × 26,083.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,305.36x = 1,702,627,840.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,627,840.70/47,305.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,992.28

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