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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,310.39, 65,287.13 and 26,088.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,310.39, 65,287.13 and 26,088.30 is: 36,001.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,310.39 : 65,287.13 = 26,088.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,310.39/65,287.13 = 26,088.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,310.39x = 65,287.13 × 26,088.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,310.39x = 1,703,230,103.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,230,103.14/47,310.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,001.19

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