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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,307.76, 65,284.50 and 26,087.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,307.76, 65,284.50 and 26,087.38 is: 36,000.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,307.76 : 65,284.50 = 26,087.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,307.76/65,284.50 = 26,087.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,307.76x = 65,284.50 × 26,087.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,307.76x = 1,703,101,559.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,101,559.61/47,307.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,000.47

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