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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,308.88, 65,285.06 and 26,086.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,308.88, 65,285.06 and 26,086.79 is: 35,999.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,308.88 : 65,285.06 = 26,086.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,308.88/65,285.06 = 26,086.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,308.88x = 65,285.06 × 26,086.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,308.88x = 1,703,077,683.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,077,683.14/47,308.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,999.11

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