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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,816.01, 65,987.33 and 26,306.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,816.01, 65,987.33 and 26,306.30 is: 36,303.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,816.01 : 65,987.33 = 26,306.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,816.01/65,987.33 = 26,306.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,816.01x = 65,987.33 × 26,306.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,816.01x = 1,735,882,037.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,882,037.71/47,816.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,303.36

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