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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,310.66, 65,288.22 and 26,089.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,310.66, 65,288.22 and 26,089.92 is: 36,003.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,310.66 : 65,288.22 = 26,089.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,310.66/65,288.22 = 26,089.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,310.66x = 65,288.22 × 26,089.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,310.66x = 1,703,364,436.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,364,436.74/47,310.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,003.82

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