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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,290.56, 65,260.74 and 26,069.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,290.56, 65,260.74 and 26,069.76 is: 35,976.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,290.56 : 65,260.74 = 26,069.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,290.56/65,260.74 = 26,069.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,290.56x = 65,260.74 × 26,069.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,290.56x = 1,701,331,829.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,331,829.22/47,290.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,976.14

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