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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,310.20, 65,287.96 and 26,089.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,310.20, 65,287.96 and 26,089.80 is: 36,003.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,310.20 : 65,287.96 = 26,089.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,310.20/65,287.96 = 26,089.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,310.20x = 65,287.96 × 26,089.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,310.20x = 1,703,349,818.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,349,818.81/47,310.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,003.86

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