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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,276.86, 65,243.40 and 26,057.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,276.86, 65,243.40 and 26,057.50 is: 35,960.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,276.86 : 65,243.40 = 26,057.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,276.86/65,243.40 = 26,057.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,276.86x = 65,243.40 × 26,057.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,276.86x = 1,700,079,895.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,079,895.50/47,276.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,960.08

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