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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,275.04, 65,241.06 and 26,055.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,275.04, 65,241.06 and 26,055.08 is: 35,956.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,275.04 : 65,241.06 = 26,055.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,275.04/65,241.06 = 26,055.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,275.04x = 65,241.06 × 26,055.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,275.04x = 1,699,861,037.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,861,037.58/47,275.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,956.84

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