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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,286.09, 65,255.25 and 26,066.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,286.09, 65,255.25 and 26,066.11 is: 35,971.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,286.09 : 65,255.25 = 26,066.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,286.09/65,255.25 = 26,066.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,286.09x = 65,255.25 × 26,066.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,286.09x = 1,700,950,394.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,950,394.25/47,286.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,971.48

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