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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,318.60, 65,300.10 and 26,097.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,318.60, 65,300.10 and 26,097.32 is: 36,014.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,318.60 : 65,300.10 = 26,097.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,318.60/65,300.10 = 26,097.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,318.60x = 65,300.10 × 26,097.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,318.60x = 1,704,157,605.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,157,605.73/47,318.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,014.54

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