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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,288.52, 65,257.38 and 26,069.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,288.52, 65,257.38 and 26,069.76 is: 35,975.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,288.52 : 65,257.38 = 26,069.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,288.52/65,257.38 = 26,069.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,288.52x = 65,257.38 × 26,069.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,288.52x = 1,701,244,234.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,244,234.83/47,288.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,975.84

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