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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,318.38, 65,297.01 and 26,097.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,318.38, 65,297.01 and 26,097.10 is: 36,012.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,318.38 : 65,297.01 = 26,097.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,318.38/65,297.01 = 26,097.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,318.38x = 65,297.01 × 26,097.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,318.38x = 1,704,062,599.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,062,599.67/47,318.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,012.70

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