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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,318.12, 65,298.02 and 26,099.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,318.12, 65,298.02 and 26,099.32 is: 36,016.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,318.12 : 65,298.02 = 26,099.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,318.12/65,298.02 = 26,099.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,318.12x = 65,298.02 × 26,099.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,318.12x = 1,704,233,919.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,233,919.35/47,318.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,016.52

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