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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,317.38, 65,295.63 and 26,096.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,317.38, 65,295.63 and 26,096.10 is: 36,011.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,317.38 : 65,295.63 = 26,096.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,317.38/65,295.63 = 26,096.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,317.38x = 65,295.63 × 26,096.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,317.38x = 1,703,961,290.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,961,290.04/47,317.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,011.32

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