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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,318.52, 65,298.78 and 26,099.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,318.52, 65,298.78 and 26,099.76 is: 36,017.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,318.52 : 65,298.78 = 26,099.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,318.52/65,298.78 = 26,099.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,318.52x = 65,298.78 × 26,099.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,318.52x = 1,704,282,486.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,282,486.29/47,318.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,017.24

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