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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,286.83, 65,256.27 and 26,066.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,286.83, 65,256.27 and 26,066.86 is: 35,972.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,286.83 : 65,256.27 = 26,066.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,286.83/65,256.27 = 26,066.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,286.83x = 65,256.27 × 26,066.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,286.83x = 1,701,025,793.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,025,793.32/47,286.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,972.50

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