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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,319.68, 65,299.88 and 26,097.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,319.68, 65,299.88 and 26,097.52 is: 36,013.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,319.68 : 65,299.88 = 26,097.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,319.68/65,299.88 = 26,097.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,319.68x = 65,299.88 × 26,097.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,319.68x = 1,704,164,924.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,164,924.30/47,319.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,013.87

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