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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,314.79, 65,292.60 and 26,094.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,314.79, 65,292.60 and 26,094.06 is: 36,008.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,314.79 : 65,292.60 = 26,094.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,314.79/65,292.60 = 26,094.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,314.79x = 65,292.60 × 26,094.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,314.79x = 1,703,748,810.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,748,810.00/47,314.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,008.80

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