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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,316.30, 65,298.42 and 26,096.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,316.30, 65,298.42 and 26,096.91 is: 36,014.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,316.30 : 65,298.42 = 26,096.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,316.30/65,298.42 = 26,096.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,316.30x = 65,298.42 × 26,096.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,316.30x = 1,704,086,989.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,086,989.88/47,316.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,014.80

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