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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,312.52, 65,290.50 and 26,093.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,312.52, 65,290.50 and 26,093.76 is: 36,008.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,312.52 : 65,290.50 = 26,093.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,312.52/65,290.50 = 26,093.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,312.52x = 65,290.50 × 26,093.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,312.52x = 1,703,674,637.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,674,637.28/47,312.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,008.96

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