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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,276.30, 65,241.09 and 26,055.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,276.30, 65,241.09 and 26,055.56 is: 35,956.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,276.30 : 65,241.09 = 26,055.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,276.30/65,241.09 = 26,055.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,276.30x = 65,241.09 × 26,055.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,276.30x = 1,699,892,808.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,892,808.75/47,276.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,956.56

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