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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,287.21, 65,256.78 and 26,067.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,287.21, 65,256.78 and 26,067.23 is: 35,973.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,287.21 : 65,256.78 = 26,067.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,287.21/65,256.78 = 26,067.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,287.21x = 65,256.78 × 26,067.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,287.21x = 1,701,063,754.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,063,754.21/47,287.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,973.02

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