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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,317.12, 65,296.64 and 26,098.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,317.12, 65,296.64 and 26,098.32 is: 36,015.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,317.12 : 65,296.64 = 26,098.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,317.12/65,296.64 = 26,098.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,317.12x = 65,296.64 × 26,098.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,317.12x = 1,704,132,605.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,132,605.64/47,317.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,015.14

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