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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,288.90, 65,259.18 and 26,068.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,288.90, 65,259.18 and 26,068.92 is: 35,975.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,288.90 : 65,259.18 = 26,068.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,288.90/65,259.18 = 26,068.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,288.90x = 65,259.18 × 26,068.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,288.90x = 1,701,236,342.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,236,342.69/47,288.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,975.39

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