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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,287.40, 65,257.11 and 26,067.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,287.40, 65,257.11 and 26,067.42 is: 35,973.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,287.40 : 65,257.11 = 26,067.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,287.40/65,257.11 = 26,067.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,287.40x = 65,257.11 × 26,067.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,287.40x = 1,701,084,494.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,084,494.36/47,287.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,973.32

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