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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,309.26, 65,287.02 and 26,088.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,309.26, 65,287.02 and 26,088.52 is: 36,002.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,309.26 : 65,287.02 = 26,088.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,309.26/65,287.02 = 26,088.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,309.26x = 65,287.02 × 26,088.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,309.26x = 1,703,241,727.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,241,727.01/47,309.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,002.29

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