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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,306.42, 65,283.30 and 26,086.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,306.42, 65,283.30 and 26,086.44 is: 35,999.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,306.42 : 65,283.30 = 26,086.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,306.42/65,283.30 = 26,086.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,306.42x = 65,283.30 × 26,086.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,306.42x = 1,703,008,888.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,008,888.45/47,306.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,999.53

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