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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,316.88, 65,294.94 and 26,094.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,316.88, 65,294.94 and 26,094.88 is: 36,009.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,316.88 : 65,294.94 = 26,094.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,316.88/65,294.94 = 26,094.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,316.88x = 65,294.94 × 26,094.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,316.88x = 1,703,863,623.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,863,623.91/47,316.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,009.64

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