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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,312.92, 65,291.79 and 26,093.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,312.92, 65,291.79 and 26,093.53 is: 36,009.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,312.92 : 65,291.79 = 26,093.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,312.92/65,291.79 = 26,093.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,312.92x = 65,291.79 × 26,093.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,312.92x = 1,703,693,281.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,693,281.12/47,312.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,009.05

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