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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,288.60, 65,258.74 and 26,067.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,288.60, 65,258.74 and 26,067.32 is: 35,973.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,288.60 : 65,258.74 = 26,067.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,288.60/65,258.74 = 26,067.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,288.60x = 65,258.74 × 26,067.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,288.60x = 1,701,120,458.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,120,458.38/47,288.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,973.16

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