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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,291.08, 65,260.38 and 26,070.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,291.08, 65,260.38 and 26,070.34 is: 35,976.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,291.08 : 65,260.38 = 26,070.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,291.08/65,260.38 = 26,070.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,291.08x = 65,260.38 × 26,070.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,291.08x = 1,701,360,295.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,360,295.13/47,291.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,976.35

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