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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,277.64, 65,242.96 and 26,056.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,277.64, 65,242.96 and 26,056.45 is: 35,957.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,277.64 : 65,242.96 = 26,056.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,277.64/65,242.96 = 26,056.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,277.64x = 65,242.96 × 26,056.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,277.64x = 1,699,999,925.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,999,925.09/47,277.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,957.80

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