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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,316.20, 65,295.86 and 26,095.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,316.20, 65,295.86 and 26,095.01 is: 36,010.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,316.20 : 65,295.86 = 26,095.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,316.20/65,295.86 = 26,095.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,316.20x = 65,295.86 × 26,095.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,316.20x = 1,703,895,662.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,895,662.70/47,316.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,010.83

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