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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,288.99, 65,259.26 and 26,069.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,288.99, 65,259.26 and 26,069.02 is: 35,975.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,288.99 : 65,259.26 = 26,069.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,288.99/65,259.26 = 26,069.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,288.99x = 65,259.26 × 26,069.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,288.99x = 1,701,244,856.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,244,856.15/47,288.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,975.49

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