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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,276.02, 65,240.58 and 26,055.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,276.02, 65,240.58 and 26,055.32 is: 35,956.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,276.02 : 65,240.58 = 26,055.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,276.02/65,240.58 = 26,055.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,276.02x = 65,240.58 × 26,055.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,276.02x = 1,699,864,188.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,864,188.89/47,276.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,956.16

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