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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,317.80, 65,299.04 and 26,097.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,317.80, 65,299.04 and 26,097.84 is: 36,015.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,317.80 : 65,299.04 = 26,097.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,317.80/65,299.04 = 26,097.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,317.80x = 65,299.04 × 26,097.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,317.80x = 1,704,163,898.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,163,898.07/47,317.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,015.28

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