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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,268.76, 65,232.30 and 26,049.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,268.76, 65,232.30 and 26,049.40 is: 35,948.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,268.76 : 65,232.30 = 26,049.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,268.76/65,232.30 = 26,049.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,268.76x = 65,232.30 × 26,049.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,268.76x = 1,699,262,275.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,262,275.62/47,268.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,948.95

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