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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,309.99, 65,286.38 and 26,089.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,309.99, 65,286.38 and 26,089.25 is: 36,002.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,309.99 : 65,286.38 = 26,089.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,309.99/65,286.38 = 26,089.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,309.99x = 65,286.38 × 26,089.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,309.99x = 1,703,272,689.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,272,689.42/47,309.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,002.39

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