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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,275.02, 65,238.75 and 26,056.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,275.02, 65,238.75 and 26,056.26 is: 35,957.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,275.02 : 65,238.75 = 26,056.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,275.02/65,238.75 = 26,056.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,275.02x = 65,238.75 × 26,056.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,275.02x = 1,699,877,832.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,877,832.08/47,275.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,957.21

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