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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,290.02, 65,260.74 and 26,070.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,290.02, 65,260.74 and 26,070.05 is: 35,976.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,290.02 : 65,260.74 = 26,070.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,290.02/65,260.74 = 26,070.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,290.02x = 65,260.74 × 26,070.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,290.02x = 1,701,350,428.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,350,428.53/47,290.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,976.94

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