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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,289.92, 65,259.36 and 26,068.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,289.92, 65,259.36 and 26,068.72 is: 35,974.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,289.92 : 65,259.36 = 26,068.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,289.92/65,259.36 = 26,068.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,289.92x = 65,259.36 × 26,068.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,289.92x = 1,701,227,983.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,227,983.22/47,289.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,974.43

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