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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,286.36, 65,252.08 and 26,065.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,286.36, 65,252.08 and 26,065.72 is: 35,968.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,286.36 : 65,252.08 = 26,065.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,286.36/65,252.08 = 26,065.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,286.36x = 65,252.08 × 26,065.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,286.36x = 1,700,842,446.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,842,446.70/47,286.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,968.99

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