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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,306.25, 65,283.08 and 26,086.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,306.25, 65,283.08 and 26,086.23 is: 35,999.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,306.25 : 65,283.08 = 26,086.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,306.25/65,283.08 = 26,086.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,306.25x = 65,283.08 × 26,086.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,306.25x = 1,702,989,309.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,989,309.56/47,306.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,999.25

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