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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,277.12, 65,242.88 and 26,057.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,277.12, 65,242.88 and 26,057.20 is: 35,959.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,277.12 : 65,242.88 = 26,057.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,277.12/65,242.88 = 26,057.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,277.12x = 65,242.88 × 26,057.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,277.12x = 1,700,046,772.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,046,772.74/47,277.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,959.19

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