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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,276.75, 65,238.80 and 26,055.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,276.75, 65,238.80 and 26,055.96 is: 35,955.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,276.75 : 65,238.80 = 26,055.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,276.75/65,238.80 = 26,055.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,276.75x = 65,238.80 × 26,055.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,276.75x = 1,699,859,432.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,859,432.97/47,276.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,955.51

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