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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,286.54, 65,253.60 and 26,065.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,286.54, 65,253.60 and 26,065.80 is: 35,969.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,286.54 : 65,253.60 = 26,065.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,286.54/65,253.60 = 26,065.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,286.54x = 65,253.60 × 26,065.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,286.54x = 1,700,887,286.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,887,286.88/47,286.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,969.80

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