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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,281.26, 65,249.55 and 26,061.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,281.26, 65,249.55 and 26,061.90 is: 35,966.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,281.26 : 65,249.55 = 26,061.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,281.26/65,249.55 = 26,061.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,281.26x = 65,249.55 × 26,061.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,281.26x = 1,700,527,247.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,527,247.15/47,281.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,966.20

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