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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,287.60, 65,257.36 and 26,066.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,287.60, 65,257.36 and 26,066.32 is: 35,971.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,287.60 : 65,257.36 = 26,066.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,287.60/65,257.36 = 26,066.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,287.60x = 65,257.36 × 26,066.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,287.60x = 1,701,019,228.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,019,228.12/47,287.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,971.78

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