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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,307.24, 65,282.59 and 26,086.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,307.24, 65,282.59 and 26,086.50 is: 35,998.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,307.24 : 65,282.59 = 26,086.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,307.24/65,282.59 = 26,086.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,307.24x = 65,282.59 × 26,086.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,307.24x = 1,702,994,284.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,994,284.04/47,307.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,998.60

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