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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,288.94, 65,258.70 and 26,068.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,288.94, 65,258.70 and 26,068.56 is: 35,974.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,288.94 : 65,258.70 = 26,068.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,288.94/65,258.70 = 26,068.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,288.94x = 65,258.70 × 26,068.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,288.94x = 1,701,200,336.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,200,336.47/47,288.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,974.59

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