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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,282.76, 65,253.15 and 26,061.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,282.76, 65,253.15 and 26,061.98 is: 35,967.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,282.76 : 65,253.15 = 26,061.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,282.76/65,253.15 = 26,061.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,282.76x = 65,253.15 × 26,061.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,282.76x = 1,700,625,963.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,625,963.97/47,282.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,967.15

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