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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,289.20, 65,258.86 and 26,068.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,289.20, 65,258.86 and 26,068.44 is: 35,974.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,289.20 : 65,258.86 = 26,068.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,289.20/65,258.86 = 26,068.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,289.20x = 65,258.86 × 26,068.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,289.20x = 1,701,196,676.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,196,676.38/47,289.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,974.32

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