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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,288.06, 65,257.16 and 26,067.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,288.06, 65,257.16 and 26,067.28 is: 35,972.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,288.06 : 65,257.16 = 26,067.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,288.06/65,257.16 = 26,067.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,288.06x = 65,257.16 × 26,067.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,288.06x = 1,701,076,661.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,076,661.72/47,288.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,972.65

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