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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,277.91, 65,243.94 and 26,057.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,277.91, 65,243.94 and 26,057.92 is: 35,960.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,277.91 : 65,243.94 = 26,057.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,277.91/65,243.94 = 26,057.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,277.91x = 65,243.94 × 26,057.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,277.91x = 1,700,121,369.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,121,369.00/47,277.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,960.16

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