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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,311.52, 65,288.67 and 26,089.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,311.52, 65,288.67 and 26,089.41 is: 36,002.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,311.52 : 65,288.67 = 26,089.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,311.52/65,288.67 = 26,089.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,311.52x = 65,288.67 × 26,089.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,311.52x = 1,703,342,879.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,342,879.98/47,311.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,002.71

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