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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,318.59, 65,299.71 and 26,097.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,318.59, 65,299.71 and 26,097.85 is: 36,015.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,318.59 : 65,299.71 = 26,097.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,318.59/65,299.71 = 26,097.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,318.59x = 65,299.71 × 26,097.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,318.59x = 1,704,182,036.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,182,036.62/47,318.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,015.06

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