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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,290.50, 65,261.34 and 26,070.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,290.50, 65,261.34 and 26,070.52 is: 35,977.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,290.50 : 65,261.34 = 26,070.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,290.50/65,261.34 = 26,070.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,290.50x = 65,261.34 × 26,070.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,290.50x = 1,701,397,069.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,397,069.70/47,290.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,977.57

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