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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,306.99, 65,282.24 and 26,086.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,306.99, 65,282.24 and 26,086.25 is: 35,998.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,306.99 : 65,282.24 = 26,086.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,306.99/65,282.24 = 26,086.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,306.99x = 65,282.24 × 26,086.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,306.99x = 1,702,968,572.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,968,572.00/47,306.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,998.25

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