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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,307.20, 65,280.96 and 26,086.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,307.20, 65,280.96 and 26,086.64 is: 35,997.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,307.20 : 65,280.96 = 26,086.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,307.20/65,280.96 = 26,086.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,307.20x = 65,280.96 × 26,086.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,307.20x = 1,702,960,902.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,960,902.37/47,307.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,997.92

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