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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,306.04, 65,281.50 and 26,087.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,306.04, 65,281.50 and 26,087.24 is: 35,999.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,306.04 : 65,281.50 = 26,087.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,306.04/65,281.50 = 26,087.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,306.04x = 65,281.50 × 26,087.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,306.04x = 1,703,014,158.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,014,158.06/47,306.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,999.93

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