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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,275.86, 65,242.02 and 26,056.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,275.86, 65,242.02 and 26,056.50 is: 35,958.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,275.86 : 65,242.02 = 26,056.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,275.86/65,242.02 = 26,056.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,275.86x = 65,242.02 × 26,056.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,275.86x = 1,699,978,694.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,978,694.13/47,275.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,958.70

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