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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,310.92, 65,289.50 and 26,090.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,310.92, 65,289.50 and 26,090.96 is: 36,005.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,310.92 : 65,289.50 = 26,090.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,310.92/65,289.50 = 26,090.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,310.92x = 65,289.50 × 26,090.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,310.92x = 1,703,465,732.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,465,732.92/47,310.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,005.76

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