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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,309.67, 65,284.38 and 26,088.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,309.67, 65,284.38 and 26,088.89 is: 36,001.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,309.67 : 65,284.38 = 26,088.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,309.67/65,284.38 = 26,088.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,309.67x = 65,284.38 × 26,088.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,309.67x = 1,703,196,682.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,196,682.12/47,309.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,001.03

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