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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,277.75, 65,240.17 and 26,056.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,277.75, 65,240.17 and 26,056.96 is: 35,956.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,277.75 : 65,240.17 = 26,056.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,277.75/65,240.17 = 26,056.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,277.75x = 65,240.17 × 26,056.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,277.75x = 1,699,960,500.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,960,500.08/47,277.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,956.88

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