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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,316.38, 65,294.25 and 26,094.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,316.38, 65,294.25 and 26,094.38 is: 36,008.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,316.38 : 65,294.25 = 26,094.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,316.38/65,294.25 = 26,094.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,316.38x = 65,294.25 × 26,094.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,316.38x = 1,703,812,971.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,812,971.32/47,316.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,008.95

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