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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,289.18, 65,259.03 and 26,068.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,289.18, 65,259.03 and 26,068.80 is: 35,974.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,289.18 : 65,259.03 = 26,068.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,289.18/65,259.03 = 26,068.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,289.18x = 65,259.03 × 26,068.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,289.18x = 1,701,224,601.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,224,601.26/47,289.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,974.92

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