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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,316.63, 65,294.60 and 26,095.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,316.63, 65,294.60 and 26,095.35 is: 36,010.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,316.63 : 65,294.60 = 26,095.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,316.63/65,294.60 = 26,095.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,316.63x = 65,294.60 × 26,095.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,316.63x = 1,703,885,309.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,885,309.63/47,316.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,010.28

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