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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,285.56, 65,254.26 and 26,064.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,285.56, 65,254.26 and 26,064.82 is: 35,969.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,285.56 : 65,254.26 = 26,064.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,285.56/65,254.26 = 26,064.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,285.56x = 65,254.26 × 26,064.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,285.56x = 1,700,840,541.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,840,541.13/47,285.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,969.55

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