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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,290.84, 65,261.80 and 26,070.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,290.84, 65,261.80 and 26,070.86 is: 35,978.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,290.84 : 65,261.80 = 26,070.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,290.84/65,261.80 = 26,070.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,290.84x = 65,261.80 × 26,070.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,290.84x = 1,701,431,251.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,431,251.15/47,290.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,978.03

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