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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,286.33, 65,255.58 and 26,066.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,286.33, 65,255.58 and 26,066.36 is: 35,971.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,286.33 : 65,255.58 = 26,066.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,286.33/65,255.58 = 26,066.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,286.33x = 65,255.58 × 26,066.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,286.33x = 1,700,975,440.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,975,440.29/47,286.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,971.82

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