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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,316.06, 65,296.12 and 26,095.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,316.06, 65,296.12 and 26,095.33 is: 36,011.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,316.06 : 65,296.12 = 26,095.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,316.06/65,296.12 = 26,095.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,316.06x = 65,296.12 × 26,095.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,316.06x = 1,703,923,799.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,923,799.12/47,316.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,011.53

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