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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,276.19, 65,238.06 and 26,055.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,276.19, 65,238.06 and 26,055.45 is: 35,954.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,276.19 : 65,238.06 = 26,055.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,276.19/65,238.06 = 26,055.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,276.19x = 65,238.06 × 26,055.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,276.19x = 1,699,807,010.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,807,010.43/47,276.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,954.82

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