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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,289.76, 65,260 and 26,068.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,289.76, 65,260 and 26,068.56 is: 35,974.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,289.76 : 65,260 = 26,068.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,289.76/65,260 = 26,068.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,289.76x = 65,260 × 26,068.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,289.76x = 1,701,234,225.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,234,225.60/47,289.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,974.69

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