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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,317.88, 65,296.32 and 26,096.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,317.88, 65,296.32 and 26,096.60 is: 36,012.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,317.88 : 65,296.32 = 26,096.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,317.88/65,296.32 = 26,096.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,317.88x = 65,296.32 × 26,096.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,317.88x = 1,704,011,944.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,011,944.51/47,317.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,012.01

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