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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,286.98, 65,256.04 and 26,066.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,286.98, 65,256.04 and 26,066.71 is: 35,972.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,286.98 : 65,256.04 = 26,066.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,286.98/65,256.04 = 26,066.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,286.98x = 65,256.04 × 26,066.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,286.98x = 1,701,010,270.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,010,270.43/47,286.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,972.06

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