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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,311.29, 65,292.62 and 26,090.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,311.29, 65,292.62 and 26,090.64 is: 36,006.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,311.29 : 65,292.62 = 26,090.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,311.29/65,292.62 = 26,090.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,311.29x = 65,292.62 × 26,090.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,311.29x = 1,703,526,112.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,526,112.62/47,311.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,006.76

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