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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,288.52, 65,258.66 and 26,068.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,288.52, 65,258.66 and 26,068.55 is: 35,974.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,288.52 : 65,258.66 = 26,068.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,288.52/65,258.66 = 26,068.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,288.52x = 65,258.66 × 26,068.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,288.52x = 1,701,198,380.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,198,380.02/47,288.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,974.87

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