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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,276.14, 65,241.52 and 26,056.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,276.14, 65,241.52 and 26,056.18 is: 35,957.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,276.14 : 65,241.52 = 26,056.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,276.14/65,241.52 = 26,056.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,276.14x = 65,241.52 × 26,056.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,276.14x = 1,699,944,788.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,944,788.59/47,276.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,957.77

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