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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,286.56, 65,255.64 and 26,065.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,286.56, 65,255.64 and 26,065.82 is: 35,970.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,286.56 : 65,255.64 = 26,065.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,286.56/65,255.64 = 26,065.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,286.56x = 65,255.64 × 26,065.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,286.56x = 1,700,941,766.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,941,766.22/47,286.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,970.93

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