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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,290.44, 65,261.16 and 26,069.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,290.44, 65,261.16 and 26,069.70 is: 35,976.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,290.44 : 65,261.16 = 26,069.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,290.44/65,261.16 = 26,069.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,290.44x = 65,261.16 × 26,069.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,290.44x = 1,701,338,862.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,338,862.85/47,290.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,976.38

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