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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,280.72, 65,249.28 and 26,061.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,280.72, 65,249.28 and 26,061.60 is: 35,966.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,280.72 : 65,249.28 = 26,061.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,280.72/65,249.28 = 26,061.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,280.72x = 65,249.28 × 26,061.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,280.72x = 1,700,500,635.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,500,635.65/47,280.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,966.05

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