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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,311.02, 65,288.43 and 26,092.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,311.02, 65,288.43 and 26,092.26 is: 36,006.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,311.02 : 65,288.43 = 26,092.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,311.02/65,288.43 = 26,092.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,311.02x = 65,288.43 × 26,092.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,311.02x = 1,703,522,690.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,522,690.55/47,311.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,006.89

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