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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,318.68, 65,298.50 and 26,096.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,318.68, 65,298.50 and 26,096.52 is: 36,012.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,318.68 : 65,298.50 = 26,096.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,318.68/65,298.50 = 26,096.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,318.68x = 65,298.50 × 26,096.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,318.68x = 1,704,063,611.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,063,611.22/47,318.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,012.49

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