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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,277.80, 65,243.76 and 26,057.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,277.80, 65,243.76 and 26,057.12 is: 35,959.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,277.80 : 65,243.76 = 26,057.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,277.80/65,243.76 = 26,057.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,277.80x = 65,243.76 × 26,057.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,277.80x = 1,700,064,483.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,064,483.57/47,277.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,959.04

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