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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,314.72, 65,292.78 and 26,093.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,314.72, 65,292.78 and 26,093.80 is: 36,008.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,314.72 : 65,292.78 = 26,093.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,314.72/65,292.78 = 26,093.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,314.72x = 65,292.78 × 26,093.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,314.72x = 1,703,736,742.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,736,742.76/47,314.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,008.60

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