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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,291.18, 65,262.26 and 26,071.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,291.18, 65,262.26 and 26,071.20 is: 35,978.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,291.18 : 65,262.26 = 26,071.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,291.18/65,262.26 = 26,071.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,291.18x = 65,262.26 × 26,071.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,291.18x = 1,701,465,432.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,465,432.91/47,291.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,978.49

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