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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,306.08, 65,280.90 and 26,086.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,306.08, 65,280.90 and 26,086.24 is: 35,998.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,306.08 : 65,280.90 = 26,086.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,306.08/65,280.90 = 26,086.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,306.08x = 65,280.90 × 26,086.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,306.08x = 1,702,933,224.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,933,224.82/47,306.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,998.19

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