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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,309, 65,286.88 and 26,088.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,309, 65,286.88 and 26,088.98 is: 36,003.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,309 : 65,286.88 = 26,088.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,309/65,286.88 = 26,088.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,309x = 65,286.88 × 26,088.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,309x = 1,703,268,106.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,268,106.58/47,309
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,003.05

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