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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,288.24, 65,258.22 and 26,068.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,288.24, 65,258.22 and 26,068.26 is: 35,974.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,288.24 : 65,258.22 = 26,068.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,288.24/65,258.22 = 26,068.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,288.24x = 65,258.22 × 26,068.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,288.24x = 1,701,168,588.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,168,588.57/47,288.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,974.45

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