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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,286.93, 65,255.95 and 26,066.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,286.93, 65,255.95 and 26,066.55 is: 35,971.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,286.93 : 65,255.95 = 26,066.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,286.93/65,255.95 = 26,066.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,286.93x = 65,255.95 × 26,066.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,286.93x = 1,700,997,483.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,997,483.47/47,286.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,971.83

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