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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,318.02, 65,298.09 and 26,099.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,318.02, 65,298.09 and 26,099.26 is: 36,016.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,318.02 : 65,298.09 = 26,099.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,318.02/65,298.09 = 26,099.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,318.02x = 65,298.09 × 26,099.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,318.02x = 1,704,231,828.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,231,828.41/47,318.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,016.55

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