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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,288.83, 65,259.04 and 26,068.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,288.83, 65,259.04 and 26,068.86 is: 35,975.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,288.83 : 65,259.04 = 26,068.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,288.83/65,259.04 = 26,068.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,288.83x = 65,259.04 × 26,068.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,288.83x = 1,701,228,777.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,228,777.49/47,288.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,975.28

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