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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,317.02, 65,296.71 and 26,098.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,317.02, 65,296.71 and 26,098.26 is: 36,015.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,317.02 : 65,296.71 = 26,098.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,317.02/65,296.71 = 26,098.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,317.02x = 65,296.71 × 26,098.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,317.02x = 1,704,130,514.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,130,514.72/47,317.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,015.17

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