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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,309.24, 65,285.35 and 26,088.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,309.24, 65,285.35 and 26,088.50 is: 36,001.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,309.24 : 65,285.35 = 26,088.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,309.24/65,285.35 = 26,088.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,309.24x = 65,285.35 × 26,088.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,309.24x = 1,703,196,853.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,196,853.48/47,309.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,001.36

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