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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,309.70, 65,284.41 and 26,089.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,309.70, 65,284.41 and 26,089.14 is: 36,001.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,309.70 : 65,284.41 = 26,089.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,309.70/65,284.41 = 26,089.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,309.70x = 65,284.41 × 26,089.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,309.70x = 1,703,214,112.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,214,112.31/47,309.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,001.37

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