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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,276.91, 65,242.56 and 26,056.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,276.91, 65,242.56 and 26,056.92 is: 35,958.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,276.91 : 65,242.56 = 26,056.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,276.91/65,242.56 = 26,056.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,276.91x = 65,242.56 × 26,056.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,276.91x = 1,700,020,166.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,020,166.52/47,276.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,958.78

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