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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,308.98, 65,285 and 26,088.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,308.98, 65,285 and 26,088.24 is: 36,001.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,308.98 : 65,285 = 26,088.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,308.98/65,285 = 26,088.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,308.98x = 65,285 × 26,088.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,308.98x = 1,703,170,748.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,170,748.40/47,308.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,001.00

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