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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,317.63, 65,295.97 and 26,096.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,317.63, 65,295.97 and 26,096.35 is: 36,011.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,317.63 : 65,295.97 = 26,096.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,317.63/65,295.97 = 26,096.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,317.63x = 65,295.97 × 26,096.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,317.63x = 1,703,986,486.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,986,486.71/47,317.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,011.66

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