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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,277.07, 65,242.13 and 26,056.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,277.07, 65,242.13 and 26,056.28 is: 35,957.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,277.07 : 65,242.13 = 26,056.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,277.07/65,242.13 = 26,056.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,277.07x = 65,242.13 × 26,056.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,277.07x = 1,699,967,239.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,967,239.90/47,277.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,957.54

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