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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,286.06, 65,254.40 and 26,065.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,286.06, 65,254.40 and 26,065.28 is: 35,969.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,286.06 : 65,254.40 = 26,065.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,286.06/65,254.40 = 26,065.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,286.06x = 65,254.40 × 26,065.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,286.06x = 1,700,874,207.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,874,207.23/47,286.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,969.89

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