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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,287.76, 65,257.25 and 26,066.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,287.76, 65,257.25 and 26,066.57 is: 35,971.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,287.76 : 65,257.25 = 26,066.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,287.76/65,257.25 = 26,066.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,287.76x = 65,257.25 × 26,066.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,287.76x = 1,701,032,218.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,032,218.51/47,287.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,971.94

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