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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,308.50, 65,286.18 and 26,088.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,308.50, 65,286.18 and 26,088.48 is: 36,002.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,308.50 : 65,286.18 = 26,088.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,308.50/65,286.18 = 26,088.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,308.50x = 65,286.18 × 26,088.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,308.50x = 1,703,217,201.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,217,201.21/47,308.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,002.35

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