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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,316.96, 65,295.60 and 26,096.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,316.96, 65,295.60 and 26,096.23 is: 36,011.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,316.96 : 65,295.60 = 26,096.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,316.96/65,295.60 = 26,096.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,316.96x = 65,295.60 × 26,096.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,316.96x = 1,703,968,995.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,968,995.59/47,316.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,011.80

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