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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,286.57, 65,250.32 and 26,061.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,286.57, 65,250.32 and 26,061.75 is: 35,962.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,286.57 : 65,250.32 = 26,061.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,286.57/65,250.32 = 26,061.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,286.57x = 65,250.32 × 26,061.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,286.57x = 1,700,537,396.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,537,396.95/47,286.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,962.38

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