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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,312.39, 65,290.86 and 26,091.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,312.39, 65,290.86 and 26,091.65 is: 36,006.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,312.39 : 65,290.86 = 26,091.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,312.39/65,290.86 = 26,091.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,312.39x = 65,290.86 × 26,091.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,312.39x = 1,703,545,940.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,545,940.86/47,312.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,006.34

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