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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,276.58, 65,240.40 and 26,055.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,276.58, 65,240.40 and 26,055.84 is: 35,956.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,276.58 : 65,240.40 = 26,055.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,276.58/65,240.40 = 26,055.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,276.58x = 65,240.40 × 26,055.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,276.58x = 1,699,893,423.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,893,423.94/47,276.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,956.35

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