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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,290.02, 65,259.45 and 26,071.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,290.02, 65,259.45 and 26,071.26 is: 35,977.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,290.02 : 65,259.45 = 26,071.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,290.02/65,259.45 = 26,071.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,290.02x = 65,259.45 × 26,071.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,290.02x = 1,701,396,088.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,396,088.41/47,290.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,977.91

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