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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,309.22, 65,286.87 and 26,088.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,309.22, 65,286.87 and 26,088.42 is: 36,002.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,309.22 : 65,286.87 = 26,088.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,309.22/65,286.87 = 26,088.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,309.22x = 65,286.87 × 26,088.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,309.22x = 1,703,231,285.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,231,285.05/47,309.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,002.10

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