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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,282.26, 65,250.93 and 26,062.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,282.26, 65,250.93 and 26,062.90 is: 35,967.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,282.26 : 65,250.93 = 26,062.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,282.26/65,250.93 = 26,062.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,282.26x = 65,250.93 × 26,062.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,282.26x = 1,700,628,463.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,628,463.50/47,282.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,967.58

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