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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,286.66, 65,253.02 and 26,064.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,286.66, 65,253.02 and 26,064.26 is: 35,967.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,286.66 : 65,253.02 = 26,064.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,286.66/65,253.02 = 26,064.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,286.66x = 65,253.02 × 26,064.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,286.66x = 1,700,771,679.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,771,679.07/47,286.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,967.26

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