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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,309.08, 65,285.04 and 26,089.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,309.08, 65,285.04 and 26,089.24 is: 36,002.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,309.08 : 65,285.04 = 26,089.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,309.08/65,285.04 = 26,089.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,309.08x = 65,285.04 × 26,089.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,309.08x = 1,703,237,076.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,237,076.97/47,309.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,002.33

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