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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,318.56, 65,299.57 and 26,097.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,318.56, 65,299.57 and 26,097.83 is: 36,014.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,318.56 : 65,299.57 = 26,097.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,318.56/65,299.57 = 26,097.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,318.56x = 65,299.57 × 26,097.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,318.56x = 1,704,177,076.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,177,076.93/47,318.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,014.98

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