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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,287.40, 65,259.52 and 26,066.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,287.40, 65,259.52 and 26,066.60 is: 35,973.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,287.40 : 65,259.52 = 26,066.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,287.40/65,259.52 = 26,066.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,287.40x = 65,259.52 × 26,066.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,287.40x = 1,701,093,804.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,093,804.03/47,287.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,973.51

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