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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,307.72, 65,284.80 and 26,086.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,307.72, 65,284.80 and 26,086.92 is: 36,000.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,307.72 : 65,284.80 = 26,086.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,307.72/65,284.80 = 26,086.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,307.72x = 65,284.80 × 26,086.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,307.72x = 1,703,079,354.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,079,354.82/47,307.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,000.03

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