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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,275.66, 65,240.85 and 26,055.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,275.66, 65,240.85 and 26,055.70 is: 35,957.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,275.66 : 65,240.85 = 26,055.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,275.66/65,240.85 = 26,055.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,275.66x = 65,240.85 × 26,055.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,275.66x = 1,699,896,015.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,896,015.35/47,275.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,957.11

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