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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,317.30, 65,299.80 and 26,097.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,317.30, 65,299.80 and 26,097.91 is: 36,016.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,317.30 : 65,299.80 = 26,097.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,317.30/65,299.80 = 26,097.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,317.30x = 65,299.80 × 26,097.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,317.30x = 1,704,188,303.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,188,303.42/47,317.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,016.18

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