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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,275.21, 65,241.15 and 26,055.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,275.21, 65,241.15 and 26,055.84 is: 35,957.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,275.21 : 65,241.15 = 26,055.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,275.21/65,241.15 = 26,055.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,275.21x = 65,241.15 × 26,055.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,275.21x = 1,699,912,965.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,912,965.82/47,275.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,957.81

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