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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,316.80, 65,299.12 and 26,097.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,316.80, 65,299.12 and 26,097.42 is: 36,015.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,316.80 : 65,299.12 = 26,097.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,316.80/65,299.12 = 26,097.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,316.80x = 65,299.12 × 26,097.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,316.80x = 1,704,138,560.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,138,560.27/47,316.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,015.51

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