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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,290.04, 65,260.46 and 26,068.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,290.04, 65,260.46 and 26,068.84 is: 35,975.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,290.04 : 65,260.46 = 26,068.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,290.04/65,260.46 = 26,068.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,290.04x = 65,260.46 × 26,068.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,290.04x = 1,701,264,555.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,264,555.46/47,290.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,975.11

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