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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,289.74, 65,260.29 and 26,069.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,289.74, 65,260.29 and 26,069.76 is: 35,976.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,289.74 : 65,260.29 = 26,069.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,289.74/65,260.29 = 26,069.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,289.74x = 65,260.29 × 26,069.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,289.74x = 1,701,320,097.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,320,097.83/47,289.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,976.52

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